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Studies on the use of nano zinc oxide and modified silica in NR, CR ...

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Chapter 1<br />

a. Activati<strong>on</strong><br />

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In <strong>the</strong> cur<strong>in</strong>g process for natural rubber <strong>and</strong> most types <strong>of</strong> syn<strong>the</strong>tic<br />

rubbers, <strong>the</strong> chemical reactivity <strong>of</strong> ZnO is utilized to activate <strong>the</strong> organic<br />

accelerator.<br />

The unreacted porti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ZnO rema<strong>in</strong>s available as a basic reserve<br />

to neutralize <strong>the</strong> sulphur–bear<strong>in</strong>g acidic decompositi<strong>on</strong> products formed<br />

dur<strong>in</strong>g vulcanizati<strong>on</strong>. Adequate level <strong>of</strong> ZnO c<strong>on</strong>tributes markedly to<br />

chemical re<strong>in</strong>forcement; scorch c<strong>on</strong>trol, <strong>and</strong> resistance to heat age<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />

compressi<strong>on</strong> fatigue.<br />

b. Accelerati<strong>on</strong><br />

Z<strong>in</strong>c <strong>oxide</strong> serves as <strong>the</strong> accelerator with some types <strong>of</strong> elastomer <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> cross l<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g, which it <strong>in</strong>duces, takes several forms. With some systems,<br />

ZnO is an effective co-accelerator <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> vulcanizati<strong>on</strong> process.<br />

c. Biochemical activity<br />

ZnO is <strong>use</strong>ful <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> preservati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> plantati<strong>on</strong> latex as it reacts with<br />

<strong>the</strong> enzyme resp<strong>on</strong>sible for <strong>the</strong> decompositi<strong>on</strong>. The <strong>oxide</strong> is also a fungistat,<br />

<strong>in</strong>hibit<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> growth <strong>of</strong> such fungi as mold <strong>and</strong> mildew.<br />

d. Heat stabilizati<strong>on</strong><br />

ZnO similarly retards devulcanizati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> many types <strong>of</strong> rubber<br />

compounds operat<strong>in</strong>g at elevated temperatures.<br />

e. Latex gelati<strong>on</strong><br />

In <strong>the</strong> producti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> latex foam rubber products, ZnO is particularly<br />

effective <strong>in</strong> gelati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> foam with sufficient stability.<br />

f. Light stabilizati<strong>on</strong><br />

ZnO is outst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g am<strong>on</strong>g white pigments <strong>and</strong> extenders for its<br />

absorpti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> ultraviolet rays. Thus, it serves as an effective stabilizer <strong>of</strong> white

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