EFFECTS OF SILANE COUPLING AGENTS ON STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF SILICA-FILLED SILICONE RUBBER/STYRENE BUTADIENE RUBBER COMPOSITES

2018 ◽  
Vol 91 (2) ◽  
pp. 453-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Yuan Ren ◽  
Zheng Sun ◽  
Li-Qun Zhang ◽  
You-Ping Wu ◽  
Qiang Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Coupling Agents ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Structure And Properties ◽  
Silane Coupling Agents ◽  
Rubber Content ◽  
Bound Rubber ◽  
Silane Coupling ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
Rubber Filler

ABSTRACT Two silane coupling agents, bis-(γ-triethoxysilylpropyl)-tetrasulfide (Si69) and vinyltriethoxysilane (A151), were selected to investigate their effects on structure and properties of silica-filled methyl vinyl silicone rubber (VMQ)/emulsion styrene butadiene rubber (ESBR) composites. The filler–rubber interactions were investigated via bound rubber content and solid-state 1H low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and the mass ratio of VMQ and ESBR in the rubber–filler gel was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results revealed that VMQ showed a better compatibility with silica than ESBR. Compared with the A151 composite, the composite with Si69 showed the higher content of ESBR in rubber–filler gel, which resulted in the higher bound rubber content and the weaker Payne effect, and it also exhibited higher tensile strength, higher tear strength, better wear resistance, and lower hardness. However, the presence of Si69 reduced the crosslink efficiency of ESBR and completely inhibited the crosslinking of VMQ, which caused the composite to show higher tan δ value at 60 °C than the A151 composite.

scholarly journals Use of mesoporous silica as a reinforcing agent in rubber compounds

e-Polymers ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Betty L. López ◽  
León Dario Pérez ◽  
Mónica Mesa ◽  
Ligia Sierra ◽  
Eric Devaux ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mesoporous Silica ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Rubber Content ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Rubber Compounds ◽  
Reinforcing Agent ◽  
Bound Rubber ◽  
Filler Dispersion ◽  
Styrene Butadiene

AbstractMesoporous silica is used as filler for styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR); filler-polymer interactions are compared with those exhibited when Ultrasil silica (VN3) is used. A silane coupling agent is added to improve filler dispersion and its influence on the bound-rubber formation is also investigated. The bound-rubber content is higher for the mesoporous silica and increases further for the sample containing silane. The increase is explained by chemical interactions between filler and rubber and penetration of the rubber chains into the mesopores. This is confirmed by 13C solid-state NMR, IR spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis shows higher storage modulus for the rubber filled with mesoporous silica.

OPTIMIZATION OF RUBBER FORMULATION FOR SILICA-REINFORCED NATURAL RUBBER COMPOUNDS

2013 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 313-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Kaewsakul ◽  
K. Sahakaro ◽  
W. K. Dierkes ◽  
J. W. M. Noordermeer
Keyword(s):  
Silane Coupling Agent ◽  
Coupling Agents ◽  
Silane Coupling Agents ◽  
Rubber Content ◽  
Rubber Compounds ◽  
Bound Rubber ◽  
Silane Coupling ◽  
Mooney Viscosity ◽  
Tan Δ ◽  
Tear Properties

ABSTRACT The rubber formulation plays a significant role in the properties of NR compounds filled with silica. In this work, the influences of various silicas, silane coupling agents, and diphenylguanidine (DPG) on the properties of compounds and vulcanizates—that is, cure characteristics, Mooney viscosity, flocculation kinetics, bound rubber content, Payne effect, tan δ at 60°C, tensile properties, and tear properties—are investigated. The results demonstrate that compound viscosity and curing behavior, as well as vulcanizate properties of the silica-filled NR, are much improved by incorporating silane coupling agents. Bis-triethoxysilylpropyltetrasulfide clearly gives better overall properties than the disulfide-based silane bis-triethoxysilylpropyldisulfide, except for scorch safety. DPG acts as a synergist to sulfenamide primary accelerators, as well as activator for the silanization reaction. Highly dispersible (HD) silicas can significantly enhance the degree of dispersion and so lead to higher filler–rubber interaction. As a consequence, the HD silicas provide better dynamic and mechanical properties for filled NR vulcanizates compared with conventional counterparts. The optimal quantities of both silane coupling agent and DPG required in the formulation are correlated to the cetyl trimethylammonium bromide specific surface area of the silicas. Furthermore, the results reveal that the silica structure as characterized by the dibutylphthalate adsorption also strongly influences the reinforcing efficiency.

scholarly journals The Investigation of the Silica-Reinforced Rubber Polymers with the Methoxy Type Silane Coupling Agents

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 3058
Author(s):  
Sang Yoon Lee ◽  
Jung Soo Kim ◽  
Seung Ho Lim ◽  
Seong Hyun Jang ◽  
Dong Hyun Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Coupling Agent ◽  
Silane Coupling Agent ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Coupling Agents ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Silane Coupling Agents ◽  
Rubber Composites ◽  
Silane Coupling

The methoxy-type silane coupling agents were synthesized via the modification of the hydrolyzable group and characterized to investigate the change in properties of silica/rubber composites based on the different silane coupling agent structures and the masterbatch fabrication methods. The prepared methoxy-type silane coupling agents exhibited higher reactivity towards hydrolysis compared to the conventional ethoxy-type one which led to the superior silanization to the silica filler surface modified for the reinforcement of styrene-butadiene rubber. The silica/rubber composites based on these methoxy-type silane coupling agents had the characteristics of more developed vulcanization and mechanical properties when fabricated as masterbatch products for tread materials of automobile tire surfaces. In particular, the dimethoxy-type silane coupling agent showed more enhanced rubber composite properties than the trimethoxy-type one, and the environmentally friendly wet masterbatch fabrication process was successfully optimized. The reactivity of the synthesized silane coupling agents toward hydrolysis was investigated by FITR spectroscopic analysis, and the mechanical properties of the prepared silica-reinforced rubber polymers were characterized using a moving die rheometer and a universal testing machine.

Reinforcement of General-Purpose Grade Rubbers by Silica Generated In Situ

2000 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 534-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinzo Kohjiya ◽  
Yuko Ikeda
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Diameter Distribution ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Coupling Agents ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Silane Coupling Agents ◽  
Silane Coupling

Abstract The use of the sol—gel process on general-purpose grade rubbers is reviewed in the absence or presence of silane coupling agents. The sol—gel reactions of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) in epoxidized natural rubber (ENR), styrene—butadiene rubber (SBR) or butadiene rubber (BR) vulcanizates produced silica generated in situ. This silica was found to be a good reinforcing agent by investigating tensile and dynamic mechanical properties and morphology observation by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The amount of silica formed was limited by the degree of swelling of the rubber vulcanizate by TEOS which was the precursor of the silica. However, the dispersion of silica generated in situ was better than conventionally added silica due to its formation in place. Also, it was noted that the diameter distribution of in situ silica was monodispersed. Silane coupling agents, such as mercaptosilane, aminosilane, and bis(3-triethoxysilylpropyl) tetrasulfide, were compounded in the vulcanizates and their effects on silica generated in situ were evaluated. Their effects were significant. The dispersion of the silica in the rubbery matrix became better and the particle size became smaller and monodispersed, as observed by TEM, which improved mechanical properties. The superior properties of silica generated in situ have been studied further to elucidate the mechanism of reinforcement.

STUDY ON NANOMORPHOLOGY OF HIGH-STRUCTURE CARBON BLACK AND ITS BOUND RUBBER BY AFM

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (01) ◽  
pp. 1250003
Author(s):  
JIAN CHEN ◽  
YONGZHONG JIN ◽  
JINGYU ZHANG ◽  
YAFENG WU ◽  
CHUNCAI MENG
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Black ◽  
Cluster Structure ◽  
Chemical Activity ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Filled Rubber ◽  
Bound Rubber ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
High Structure

Bound rubber in carbon black (CB) filled rubber (natural rubber (NR) and styrene–butadiene rubber (SBS)) was prepared by the solvent method. The nanomorphology of CB and rubber/CB soluble rubber was observed by atomic force microscope. The results show that high-structure CB DZ13 has a "grape cluster" structure which consists of many original particles with the grain size of about 30–50 nm. Graphitizing process of CB decreases the amount of bound rubber. The NR/DZ13 soluble rubber with island–rim structure has been obtained, where the islands are DZ13 particles and the rims around the islands are occupied by NR film. But when the graphitized DZ13 particles were used as fillers of rubber, we have only observed that some graphitized DZ13 particles were deposited on the surface of the globular-like NR molecular chains, instead of the spreading of NR molecular chains along the surface of DZ13 particles, indicating that graphitized DZ13 has lower chemical activity than ungraphitized DZ13. Especially, we have already observed an interesting unusual bound rubber phenomenon, the blocked "bracelet" structure with the diameter of about 600 nm in which CB particles were blocked in ring-shaped SBS monomer.

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