Studies on the use of nano zinc oxide and modified silica in NR, CR ...
Studies on the use of nano zinc oxide and modified silica in NR, CR ...
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Use <strong>of</strong> antioxidant <strong>modified</strong> precipitated <strong>silica</strong> <strong>in</strong> natural rubber,<br />
chloroprene rubber <strong>and</strong> styrene butadiene rubber<br />
Figure 7.5(b) shows <strong>the</strong> change <strong>in</strong> modulus <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> vulcanizates with<br />
age<strong>in</strong>g time. The <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> modulus after 96 hrs may be due to <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>crease<br />
<strong>in</strong> total crossl<strong>in</strong>k density.<br />
Figure 7.5(c) shows <strong>the</strong> change <strong>in</strong> el<strong>on</strong>gati<strong>on</strong> at break <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
vulcanizates with age<strong>in</strong>g time. The vulcanizate filled with antioxidant<br />
<strong>modified</strong> <strong>silica</strong> shows better retenti<strong>on</strong> <strong>in</strong> el<strong>on</strong>gati<strong>on</strong> at break after age<strong>in</strong>g. This<br />
aga<strong>in</strong> shows that antioxidant <strong>modified</strong> <strong>silica</strong> can improve <strong>the</strong> age<strong>in</strong>g<br />
resistance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>NR</strong> vulcanizate.<br />
Figure 7.5(d) shows <strong>the</strong> tear strength <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> vulcanizates with time <strong>of</strong><br />
age<strong>in</strong>g. The vulcanizates c<strong>on</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g antioxidant <strong>modified</strong> <strong>silica</strong> shows good<br />
resistance when <strong>the</strong> age<strong>in</strong>g time is <strong>in</strong>creased to 96 hrs. This may be due to <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>creased rubber filler <strong>in</strong>teracti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>in</strong> antioxidant <strong>modified</strong> <strong>silica</strong> vulcanizates.<br />
Tensile strength (MPa)<br />
El<strong>on</strong>gati<strong>on</strong> at break (%)<br />
25<br />
24<br />
23<br />
22<br />
21<br />
20<br />
19<br />
18<br />
1050<br />
1000<br />
950<br />
900<br />
850<br />
800<br />
750<br />
700<br />
650<br />
600<br />
550<br />
Precipitated <strong>silica</strong> <strong>and</strong> IPPD<br />
IPPD <strong>modified</strong> precipitated<strong>silica</strong><br />
0 20 40 60 80 100<br />
Hours<br />
Precipitated <strong>silica</strong> <strong>and</strong> IPPD<br />
IPPD <strong>modified</strong> precipitated <strong>silica</strong><br />
0 20 40 60 80 100<br />
Hours<br />
(c)<br />
(a)<br />
0 20 40 60 80 100<br />
Figure 7.5 Variati<strong>on</strong> <strong>in</strong> tensile properties <strong>of</strong> <strong>NR</strong> vulcanizates with time <strong>of</strong> age<strong>in</strong>g at<br />
100°C<br />
Tensile modulus (MPa)<br />
Tear strength (N/mm)<br />
4.6<br />
4.4<br />
4.2<br />
4.0<br />
3.8<br />
3.6<br />
3.4<br />
3.2<br />
60<br />
57<br />
54<br />
51<br />
48<br />
45<br />
42<br />
Precipitated <strong>silica</strong> <strong>and</strong> IPPD<br />
IPPD <strong>modified</strong> precipitated <strong>silica</strong><br />
Hours<br />
(b)<br />
Precipitated <strong>silica</strong> <strong>and</strong> IPPD<br />
IPPD <strong>modified</strong> precipitated <strong>silica</strong><br />
(d)<br />
0 20 40 60 80 100<br />
Hours<br />
131