Physical and Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Natural Rubber (TPNR) Nanocomposites

2012 ◽  
Vol 576 ◽  
pp. 394-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Azlina Hassan ◽  
Hassan Norita ◽  
Sahrim Haji Ahmad ◽  
Rozaidi Rasid ◽  
Hazleen Anuar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Maleic Anhydride ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
Mixing Parameters ◽  
Blending Method ◽  
Thermoplastic Natural Rubber ◽  
Internal Mixer

Thermoplastic natural rubber (TPNR) nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending method with the optimum mixing parameters (140oC, 100 rpm, 12 min) using internal mixer (Haake 600 P). The aim of this work is to study the effects of organo-montmorillonite (OMMT) on the physical and mechanical properties of TPNR with and without coupling agent (maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene, MA-PE). Significant improvement in tensile strength and modulus of TPNR nanocomposites were obtained with the presence of MA-PE.

scholarly journals Composites from Thermoplastic Natural Rubber Reinforced Rubberwood Sawdust: Effects of Sawdust Size and Content on Thermal, Physical, and Mechanical Properties

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chatree Homkhiew ◽  
Surasit Rawangwong ◽  
Worapong Boonchouytan ◽  
Wiriya Thongruang ◽  
Thanate Ratanawilai
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Shore Hardness ◽  
Thermoplastic Natural Rubber ◽  
Plastic Content

The aim of this work is to investigate the effects of rubberwood sawdust (RWS) size and content as well as the ratio of natural rubber (NR)/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) blend on properties of RWS reinforced thermoplastic natural rubber (TPNR) composites. The addition of RWS about 30–50 wt% improved the modulus of the rupture and tensile strength of TPNR composites blending with NR/HDPE ratios of 60/40 and 50/50. TPNR composites reinforced with RWS 80 mesh yielded better tensile strength and modulus of rupture than the composites with RWS 40 mesh. The TPNR/RWS composites with larger HDPE content gave higher tensile, flexural, and Shore hardness properties and thermal stability as well as lower water absorption. The TPNR/RWS composites with larger plastic content were therefore suggested for applications requiring high performance of thermal, physical, and mechanical properties.

Properties of Compatibilized SAN/NR Blends

2012 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 62-66
Author(s):  
Jareenuch Rojsatean ◽  
Supakij Suttireungwong ◽  
Manus Seadan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Maleic Anhydride ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Reactive Agents ◽  
Internal Mixer ◽  
Scanning Electron

The blend of poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) (SAN) and natural rubber (NR) is immiscible and incompatible which lead to poor mechanical properties. Many methods can be carried out to improve the compatibility. In this work, the potential of various reactive compatibilizers in SAN and NR blend was explored. The morphological and mechanical properties were compared. The melt blending of SAN and NR were prepared in an internal mixer with various types of reactive agent such as styrene-co-maleic anhydride (SMA), maleic anhydride (MA), peroxide and mixed reactive agents. The morphological textures of the blends were investigated by scanning electron microscope. Mechanical properties including tensile strength, impact strength and elongation at break were measured. The results of morphological observations revealed that SAN/NR blend with reactive agent, the mixture of SMA and MA show the smallest and the most uniform dispersed NR particles, where the size of NR particle is about 1 µm. The mechanical properties of the blends revealed impact strength and elongation at break were increased with addition of reactive agents. SAN/NR blend with the mixture of SMA and MA showed the highest elongation at break but it had lower impact strength than the blend with SMA.

Thermal Properties and Crystallisation Behaviour of Thermoplastic Natural Rubber (TPNR) Nanocomposites

2013 ◽  
Vol 812 ◽  
pp. 125-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Norasmah Surip ◽  
Z.Y. Zhang ◽  
H.N. Dhakal ◽  
N.N. Bonnia ◽  
S. H. Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Nucleating Agent ◽  
Preparation Technique ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
Blending Method ◽  
Liquid Natural Rubber ◽  
Tan Δ ◽  
Thermoplastic Natural Rubber ◽  
Internal Mixer

The effect of preparation technique on the crystallisation behavior and thermal properties of TPNR filled nanoclay nanocomposites was investigated. The nanocomposites were prepared via melt blending method using internal mixer (Haake 600P). Two types of nanocomposites preparation technique were employed which is method A and B. In method A, the nanoclay was pre-mixed with liquid natural rubber (LNR) before it was charged into the other materials. For method B, the nanoclay was directly charged into the molten TPNR matrix. The result shows, preparation methods were significantly affect the crystallinity and thermal properties of TPNR nanocomposites. DSC thermogram revealed that nanocomposites crystallinity was increased when prepared by method A but decreased with method B. An increment in polypropylene crystallinity was attributed by the nanoclay which is believed to be as a nucleating agent. DMA thermogram suggested that the preparation method has affected the storage modulus and tan δ but not the glass transition temperature (tg).

The Effect of Thermal Aging on Mechanical Properties and Morphological Properties of Thermoplastic Vulcanizates Based on Natural Rubber and Polystyrene

2020 ◽  
Vol 990 ◽  
pp. 262-266
Author(s):  
Prathumrat Nu-Yang ◽  
Atiwat Wiriya-Amornchai ◽  
Jaehoon Yoon ◽  
Chainat Saechau ◽  
Poom Rattanamusik
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Thermal Aging ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Vulcanized Rubber ◽  
Thermoplastic Vulcanizates ◽  
Internal Mixer ◽  
Processing Properties

Thermoplastic vulcanizates or TPVs is a type of materials exhibiting excellent properties between thermoplastic and elastomer by combining the characteristics of vulcanized rubber with the processing properties of thermoplastics. This research aims to study the effect of thermal aging on the morphology and mechanical properties of thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) based on a mixture of natural rubber (NR) and polystyrene (PS). TPVs samples were prepared using the internal mixer at a mass ratio of NR/PS 70/30, 50/50, 30/70 and 0/100. Tensile properties and impact strength showed that when the amount of NR increased tends of impact strength and elongation at break increased but tends of tensile strength decreased. On the other hand, tends of tensile strength for thermal aging at 70°C for 3 days increased when the amount of PS increase. The blending ratio of NR / PS at 70/30 is the best. It gave a worthy increase from 19.94 MPa to be 25.56 MPa (28.18%).

Morphology and Mechanical Properties of NiZn Ferrite/Thermoplastic Natural Rubber Composite

2014 ◽  
Vol 925 ◽  
pp. 308-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mou'ad A. Tarawneh ◽  
Sahrim Haji Ahmad ◽  
Yu Li Jiun ◽  
Radwan Dweiri ◽  
Ibrahim N. Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Mechanical Test ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposite ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical Properties ◽  
Filler Loading ◽  
Rubber Matrix ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical ◽  
Blending Method ◽  
Thermoplastic Natural Rubber

In this paper the polymer nanocomposite of nickel zinc (NiZn) ferrite nanoparticles incorporated into the thermoplastic natural rubber nanocomposite (TPNR) were prepared via melt blending method. The effect of different NiZn loading (2-10 wt%) on morphology, tensile and dynamic mechanical properties of the obtained composites was investigated. It was found that NiZn ferrite is well dispersed in the thermoplastic natural rubber matrix. The tensile results indicated that filler loading has improved the tensile strength and Youngs modulus of the nanocomposite. However, the elongation at break decreased with increasing the percentage of NiZn. Dynamic mechanical test showed that the highest storage modulus is at 8 wt% filler. Any further increment of the filler content leads to the formation of agglomerate hence affecting the properties. The Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) micrographs reveal aspect ratio and filler orientation in the TPNR matrix also strongly promoted interfacial adhesion between the filler and the matrix to control its properties.

Effects of Mixing Parameters on Tensile Strength of TPU/NR Blends

2013 ◽  
Vol 291-294 ◽  
pp. 2654-2656
Author(s):  
Nor Azwin Ahad ◽  
Sahrim Hj Ahmad ◽  
Norazwani Muhammad Zain
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Polymer Blends ◽  
Mixing Time ◽  
Thermoplastic Polyurethane ◽  
Mixing Times ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Mixing Parameters ◽  
The Poor

The blends of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with natural rubber (NR) were prepared via melt mixing technique, at four different blending temperature at range 180°C - 210°C and mixing times of 8, 10, 12, 14 min. The effects of both mixing parameters on tensile strength of the blends were investigated. The blend of 85TPU15NR shows the maximum tensile strength at 180°C and 10 min mixing. The viscosity of the polymer blends will decrease as the temperature increased. The movements of molecules are more worthy because of the poor molecules interaction. The increasing of mixing time will increase the compatibility of the blends and also increase in mechanical properties. Mixing time and mixing temperature are important parameters in acquiring blends having optimum mechanical properties.

Effect of Curing System on Morphological, Rheological, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Vulcanizates Based on Epoxidized Natural Rubber and Polypropylene

2012 ◽  
Vol 602-604 ◽  
pp. 690-695
Author(s):  
Hua Dong Wang ◽  
Rui Wang ◽  
Mao Fang Huang ◽  
Qi Yang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Epoxidized Natural Rubber ◽  
Thermal And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Rheological Analysis ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Thermoplastic Vulcanizates ◽  
Internal Mixer

Thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) based on epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) and polypropylene (PP) were prepared in an internal mixer at 180°C. The effects of curing systems (i.e., sulfur and peroxide) on morphological, rheological, thermal and mechanical properties were studied. It is found that the sulfur cured TPVs show higher tensile strength, tear strength and elongation at break than those cured with the DCP systems. The rheological analysis indicates that TPVs cured with DCP system show lower apparent shear viscosity than those with sulfur system. SEM studies show that TPVs vulcanized with DCP system exhibit smaller and finely dispersed rubber domains, which provides it higher thermal stability than sulfur cured TPVs.

Preparation and Characterization of GNP/TPU Composites

2014 ◽  
Vol 644-650 ◽  
pp. 4760-4762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bao Feng Xu ◽  
Sheng Lai ◽  
Zhi Dan Lin ◽  
Jiang Ming Chen ◽  
Jun Lin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Thermoplastic Polyurethane ◽  
Graphene Nanoplatelets ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
Frictional Properties ◽  
Blending Method ◽  
Properties Of Composites

Graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) have been often used as filler and matrix, respectively, to produce composites. In this work, TPU/GNP composites were prepared via a melt blending method. The mechanical properties and frictional properties of TPU/GNP composites were investigated. Because the GNP is very expensive, we investigated to use graphite as the filler, to use PP-g-MAH as the compatibilizer and examined the characteristics of the prepared composites. Frictional properties and mechanical properties of GNP/TPU composites remarkably improve when adding PP-g-MAH as the compatibilizer. Tensile strength of composite containing 10wt % of GNP and 10wt% PP-g-MAH was measured as 25.5MPa. When the graphite was used to replace for GNP, the frictional properties of composites decreased, but the mechanical properties improved.

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