Effect of silane integrated sol-gel derived in situ silica on the properties of nitrile rubber
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| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 40531 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
| Volume | 131 |
| Issue number | 15 |
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| Publication status | Published - 5 Aug 2014 |
| Publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Abstract
Nitrile rubber/silica composites are prepared by a sol-gel process using tetraethoxysilane as precursor in the presence of γ- mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane as a silane coupling agent. Here, we follow a novel processing route where the silica particles are generated inside the rubber matrix before compounding with vulcanizing ingredients. The effect of in situ generated silanized silica on the properties of the rubber composite has been evaluated by studying curing characteristics, morphology, mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties. Enhanced rubber-filler interaction of these composites is revealed from stress-strain studies and dynamic mechanical analysis. Excessive use of silane shows an adverse effect on mechanical properties of the composites. Due to finer dispersed state of the in situ silica and enhanced rubber-filler interaction, the mechanical properties and thermal stability of the composites are improved compared to corresponding ex situ processed composite.
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Keywords
- elastomers, mechanical properties, morphology, rheology, structure-property relations