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Preparation and characterization of polymethyltrifluoropropylsilicone modified acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber/fluorosilicon rubber blend
Author(s) -
Bian Chao,
Tan Jinglin,
Ma Depeng,
Li Yuling,
Zhang Jie
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.42328
Subject(s) - materials science , natural rubber , acrylonitrile , composite material , rheometer , ultimate tensile strength , compatibilization , grafting , tear resistance , tearing , polymer blend , copolymer , polymer , rheology
The blending of polymethyltrifluoropropylsilicone‐modified acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber (MNBR) and fluorosilicon rubber (FSR) at 70 : 30 ratio was investigated. The grafting of mercapto‐functionalized polymethyltrifluoropropylsilicone onto acrylonitrile‐butadiene rubber (NBR) by thiol‐ene reaction was carried out with 2,2′‐azobisisobutyronitrile as initiator in a Haake torque rheometer. The rheological properties of NBR grafting obtained at varying dosages of polymethyltrifluoropropylsilicone in a Haake torque rheometer were studied using torque curves. Grafting reaction was confirmed by 1 H nuclear magnetic resonance and energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy. Results of scanning electron microscopy and dynamic mechanical analysis showed better compatibility of MNBR/FSR blend than NBR/FSR reference blend. Meanwhile, the macro‐mechanical properties of the blend significantly improved. The tensile strength and tear strength of MNBR/FSR blend were improved to 14.34 MPa and 44.94 KN/m, respectively, which were 2.92 MPa and 13.03 KN/m higher than those of NBR/FSR reference blend. The low‐temperature brittleness of the blend was improved to −57°C, an increase of −6°C compared with that of NBR. These results indicated that MNBR/FSR blend at 70 : 30 ratio had improved compatibility because of the grafting chains that acted as interfacial agents. The low‐temperature resistance of the blend was also enhanced. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132 , 42328.