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1.4.1 Z<strong>in</strong>c <strong>oxide</strong><br />

Introducti<strong>on</strong><br />

Z<strong>in</strong>c <strong>oxide</strong> is <strong>on</strong>e <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> basic comp<strong>on</strong>ents <strong>of</strong> rubber compounds. It<br />

acts as an activator <strong>of</strong> rubber cross l<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g by sulphur or sulphur d<strong>on</strong>ors. It<br />

<strong>in</strong>creases <strong>the</strong> amount <strong>of</strong> bound sulphur as well as <strong>the</strong> efficiency <strong>of</strong> crossl<strong>in</strong>k<br />

system. Borros <strong>and</strong> Agullo 33 made an <strong>in</strong>vestigati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> effect <strong>of</strong><br />

sulphenamide accelerat<strong>in</strong>g system <strong>on</strong> natural rubber vulcanizati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>and</strong> <strong>on</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> active role <strong>of</strong> <strong>z<strong>in</strong>c</strong> <strong>oxide</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> olef<strong>in</strong>ic cha<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>NR</strong>. Recently Kruger <strong>and</strong><br />

McGill have published papers <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>teracti<strong>on</strong>s between <strong>the</strong> comp<strong>on</strong>ents <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> cross l<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g systems. 34-35<br />

Importance <strong>of</strong> ZnO 36<br />

Perhaps <strong>the</strong> most comm<strong>on</strong> <strong>use</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>z<strong>in</strong>c</strong> is for heal<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> protect<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />

sk<strong>in</strong>. Z<strong>in</strong>c <strong>oxide</strong> has been <strong>use</strong>d for generati<strong>on</strong>s to soo<strong>the</strong> diaper rash <strong>and</strong><br />

relieve itch<strong>in</strong>g. Z<strong>in</strong>c <strong>oxide</strong> is a natural sunscreen to protect chopped lips <strong>and</strong><br />

sk<strong>in</strong> from <strong>the</strong> sun’s UV rays. Z<strong>in</strong>c sulfate can be taken orally to effectively<br />

treat acne, while it also comes <strong>in</strong> a topical form to improve heal<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> wounds<br />

ca<strong>use</strong>d by surgical <strong>in</strong>cisi<strong>on</strong>, burns or o<strong>the</strong>r sk<strong>in</strong> irritati<strong>on</strong>s. Z<strong>in</strong>c alleviates sun<br />

burns <strong>and</strong> blisters <strong>and</strong> can also be <strong>use</strong>d as an anti-<strong>in</strong>flammatory.<br />

In rubber<br />

The rubber <strong>in</strong>dustry, <strong>in</strong> its development over <strong>the</strong> past <strong>on</strong>e hundred<br />

years, has utilized an <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g number <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> many optical, physical <strong>and</strong><br />

chemical properties <strong>of</strong> ZnO. ZnO proved <strong>the</strong> most effective activator to speed<br />

up <strong>the</strong> rate <strong>of</strong> cure with <strong>the</strong> new accelerators. Heavy-duty pneumatic tyres<br />

carry high load<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> ZnO for heat c<strong>on</strong>ductivity as well as re<strong>in</strong>forcement<br />

s<strong>in</strong>ce heat build-up is critical at <strong>the</strong>ir higher operat<strong>in</strong>g speeds compared with<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir solid-rubber counterparts.<br />

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