scholarly journals Radiation Graft-Copolymerization of Ultrafine Fully Vulcanized Powdered Natural Rubber: Effects of Styrene and Acrylonitrile Contents on Thermal Stability

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 3447
Author(s):  
Niratchaporn Rimdusit ◽  
Chanchira Jubsilp ◽  
Phattarin Mora ◽  
Kasinee Hemvichian ◽  
Tran Thi Thuy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Graft Copolymers ◽  
Crosslinking Agent ◽  
Solvent Resistance ◽  
Emulsion Copolymerization ◽  
Monomer Content ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Sem Morphology ◽  
Deproteinized Natural Rubber

Graft copolymers, deproteinized natural rubber-graft-polystyrene (DPNR-g-PS) and deproteinized natural rubber-graft-polyacrylonitrile (DPNR-g-PAN), were prepared by the grafting of styrene (St) or acrylonitrile (AN) monomers onto DPNR latex via emulsion copolymerization. Then, ultrafine fully vulcanized powdered natural rubbers (UFPNRs) were produced by electron beam irradiation of the graft copolymers in the presence of di-trimethylolpropane tetra-acrylate (DTMPTA) as a crosslinking agent and, subsequently, a fast spray drying process. The effects of St or AN monomer contents and the radiation doses on the chemical structure, thermal stability, and physical properties of the graft copolymers and UFPNRs were investigated. The results showed that solvent resistance and grafting efficiency of DPNR-g-PS and DPNR-g-PAN were enhanced with increasing monomer content. SEM morphology of the UFPNRs showed separated and much less agglomerated particles with an average size about 6 μm. Therefore, it is possible that the developed UFPNRs grafted copolymers with good solvent resistance and rather high thermal stability can be used easily as toughening modifiers for polymers and their composites.

Thermal and Thermo-Oxidative Degradations of Deproteinized Natural Rubber and Natural Rubber

2011 ◽  
Vol 306-307 ◽  
pp. 50-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Can Zhong He ◽  
Zheng Peng ◽  
Jie Ping Zhong ◽  
Shuang Quan Liao ◽  
Xiao Dong She ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Oxidative Stability ◽  
Natural Rubber Latex ◽  
Oxidative Degradation ◽  
Decomposition Reaction ◽  
Nitrogen Atmosphere ◽  
Degradation Temperature ◽  
Air Atmosphere ◽  
Deproteinized Natural Rubber

Deproteinization of natural rubber was achieved in the latex stage. The structure of deproteinized natural rubber (DPNR) was characterized by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The thermo degradation of DPNR was studied by thermogravimetry analysis (TG) under air atmosphere and nitrogen atmosphere. The kinetic parameters apparent activation energies (Ea) of the thermal decomposition reaction been calculated from the TG curves using the method described by Broido. And the results were compared with the thermo degradation of natural rubber (NR) under the same conditions. The effect of proteins in natural rubber latex on thermal/ thermo-oxidative stability of NR was discussed. The results show that: the absorptions of the proteins in DPNR at 1546 ㎝-1, compared to NR, become significantly weaker, nearly disappear, which indicates most of proteins has been removed from NR. The thermo degradation of DPNR in nitrogen atmosphere is a one-step reaction. The initial degradation temperature (T0) 、the maximum degradation temperature（Tp） and the final degradation temperature（Tf）as well as the Ea of DPNR are higher than those of NR, which indicates that DPNR represents a better thermal stability than NR under nitrogen atmosphere. Thermo-oxidative degradation of DPNR and NR are two-step reaction. The characteristic temperatures (T0, Tp and Tf) of DPNR are lower than those of NR. The Ea during the First Step of Thermooxidative Degradation of DPNR are also lower than those of NR. These results prove that the thermo-oxidative stability of DPNR is worse than that of NR. Protein is the key role to the thermal stability of natural rubber.

scholarly journals Improvement of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Vietnam Deproteinized Natural Rubber via Graft Copolymerization with Methyl Methacrylate

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Thi Nhan Nguyen ◽  
Hieu Nguyen Duy ◽  
Dung Tran Anh ◽  
Thuong Nghiem Thi ◽  
Thu Ha Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Methyl Methacrylate ◽  
Graft Copolymer ◽  
Graft Copolymerization ◽  
Graft Copolymers ◽  
Thermal And Mechanical Properties ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Tert Butyl Hydroperoxide ◽  
Deproteinized Natural Rubber

In this study, we investigated the improvement of the thermal and mechanical properties of Vietnam deproteinized natural rubber (DPNR) via graft copolymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA). The graft copolymerization was achieved successfully in latex stage using tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHPO) and tetra-ethylenepentamine (TEPA) as radical initiators at 30°C. By grafting with various MMA feeds and initiator concentration of 6.6×10−5 mol/g-rubber, the highest grafting efficiency and conversion were achieved at MMA of 15 wt.% per kg of rubber, 68% and 90%, respectively. The structure of grafted copolymers was characterized by 1H NMR, FTIR-ATR, and GPC, and thermal properties were investigated through DSC and TGA measurements. These showed that graft copolymers were more stable and rigid than DPNR. Storage modulus (G′) of graft copolymer was found to double that of DPNR, which contributed to the formation of graft copolymer. After sulfur vulcanization, the mechanical properties of DPNR-graft-PMMA, such as tensile strength, tear strength, and hardness, were improved significantly. Curing behaviors of the graft copolymers were found to be remarkably better than virgin DPNR.

Study on Properties of Modified Porous Starch/ Natural Rubber Composite

2014 ◽  
Vol 941-944 ◽  
pp. 294-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xue Mei Pan ◽  
Min Wu ◽  
Si Dong Li ◽  
Lin Fang ◽  
Zhi Feng Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Water Resistance ◽  
Natural Rubber Latex ◽  
Swelling Behavior ◽  
Modified Starch ◽  
Rubber Latex ◽  
Solvent Resistance ◽  
Rubber Composite

The porous starch was modified by xanthates, and the starch/natural rubber composite was prepared by blending the modified starch with natural rubber latex. The morphology, thermal stability, swelling behavior and mechanical properties of the composite were investigated. Morphology studies by SEM showed that the modified porous starch were homogeneously dispersed in NR matrix. The composite has higher solvent resistance and lower water resistance after adding modified porous starch. The mechanical properties of composite are improved significanly with the increase of modified porous starch.

scholarly journals Rheometer Evidences for the Co-Curing Effect of a Bismaleimide in Conjunction with the Accelerated Sulfur on Natural Rubber/Chloroprene Rubber Blends

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1510
Author(s):  
Marek Pöschl ◽  
Shibulal Gopi Sathi ◽  
Radek Stoček ◽  
Ondřej Kratina
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Crosslinking Agent ◽  
Alder Reaction ◽  
Diels Alder ◽  
Ene Reactions ◽  
Rubber Blends ◽  
Diels Alder Reaction ◽  
Chloroprene Rubber

The rheometer curing curves of neat natural rubber (NR) and neat chloroprene rubber (CR) with maleide F (MF) exhibit considerable crosslinking torque at 180 °C. This indicates that MF can crosslink both these rubbers via Alder-ene reactions. Based on this knowledge, MF has been introduced as a co-crosslinking agent for a 50/50 blend of NR and CR in conjunction with accelerated sulfur. The delta (Δ) torque obtained from the curing curves of a blend with the addition of 1 phr MF was around 62% higher than those without MF. As the content of MF increased to 3 phr, the Δ torque was further raised to 236%. Moreover, the mechanical properties, particularly the tensile strength of the blend with the addition of 1 phr MF in conjunction with the accelerated sulfur, was around 201% higher than the blend without MF. The overall tensile properties of the blends cured with MF were almost retained even after ageing the samples at 70 °C for 72 h. This significant improvement in the curing torque and the tensile properties of the blends indicates that MF can co-crosslink between NR and CR via the Diels–Alder reaction.

scholarly journals Effects of Current on Arc Fabrication of Cu Nanoparticles

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Z. Kassaee ◽  
F. Buazar ◽  
E. Motamedi
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Cu Nanoparticles ◽  
Dta Analysis ◽  
Face Centered ◽  
Average Size ◽  
20 Nm ◽  
Thermal Stability Of ◽  
Sem Analyses

Arc-fabricated copper nanoparticles (Cu Nps) size, morphology and the crystalline structure, as well as the yields of Nps appear sensitive to the applied currents (50–160 A) in distilled water. The results indicate that the sizes of Cu Nps are directly proportional to the currents employed. At 50 A, TEM, XRD, and SEM analyses show fabrication of relatively purest, the most dispersed, face-centered cubic (fcc) brown Cu Nps with rather smallest average size of 20 nm. At the same current, the TGA-DTA analysis reveals neither weight loss nor gain, indicating thermal stability of the fabricated Cu Nps.

Novel membranes from physico-chemically modified deproteinized natural rubber latex: development, characterisation and drug permeation

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (17) ◽  
pp. 14179-14187
Author(s):  
Janisha Jayadevan ◽  
G. Unnikrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Natural Rubber Latex ◽  
Rubber Latex ◽  
Drug Permeation ◽  
Chemically Modified ◽  
Blend Membranes ◽  
Deproteinized Natural Rubber

Novel blend membranes from physico-chemically modified deproteinized natural rubber latex for drug release applications.

Long-Chain Branching and Mechanism Controlling Molecular Weight in Hevea Rubber

1999 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 712-720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jitladda Tangpakdee Sakdapipanich ◽  
Tippawan Kowitteerawut ◽  
Krisda Suchiva ◽  
Yasuyuki Tanaka
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Molecular Weight Distribution ◽  
Weight Distribution ◽  
Branch Points ◽  
Long Chain Branching ◽  
Linear Character ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Deproteinized Natural Rubber ◽  
Long Chain

Abstract The linear character of transesterified deproteinized natural rubber (DPNR-TE) was confirmed by the analysis of terminal groups with NMR and viscometric analyses. The branch content of DPNR rubber from fresh latex was found to range from 0.3 to 1.3 and 0.7 to 3.2, based on tri- and tetra-functionalities, respectively. The plot between the number of branch-points and molecular weight (MW) can be divided into three fractions: (A) the rubber fractions in MW ranging from 2.4×105 to 1.9×106; (B) between 1.9×105 and 2.4×105; and (C) those of MW less than 1.9×105. The fraction (A) showed the number of branch-points per a branched molecule (m) higher than that of fractions (B) and (C). This plot is superimposable with the bimodal molecular-weight distribution (MWD) of Hevea rubber, showing a good coinciding of peak-tops at the high and low MW fractions. It seems likely that there is a close relationship between the number of branch-point and bimodal MWD of natural rubber.

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