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Polyisoprene modified poly(alkyl acrylate) foam as oil sorbent material
Author(s) -
Ratcha Arissara,
Samart Chanatip,
Yoosuk Boonyawan,
Sawada Hideo,
Reubroycharoen Prasert,
Kongparakul Suwadee
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.42688
Subject(s) - sorption , materials science , acrylate , vulcanization , alkyl , butyl acrylate , compression set , chemical engineering , sorbent , methyl methacrylate , polymer chemistry , desorption , methacrylate , natural rubber , composite material , adsorption , copolymer , organic chemistry , chemistry , polymer , engineering
Biorenewable polyisoprene latex obtained from natural rubber, Hevea brasiliensis , was used to prepare the reusable polyisoprene–poly(alkyl acrylate) foam for petroleum‐based liquid absorption. The foam was produced via latex vulcanization and cured by steaming. The effect of various types of poly(alkyl acrylate) such as poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), poly(butyl methacrylate) (PBMA), and poly(butyl acrylate) (PBA) on oil sorption capacity of the foam were studied. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed interconnected open‐cell macrostructure with the foam porosity greater than 75% and good compression set. The oil sorption capacity of the foam was in the range of 2.0–16.6 g g −1 . The addition of poly(alkyl acrylate) enhanced hydrophobicity and oil sorption capacity of the foam. The absorbed oil was easily recovered by squeezing and the foam can be reused up to 30 sorption–desorption cycles and still preserve high quality sorption. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132 , 42688.