Open AccessDevelopment of green materials from ENR-25/PHBV blends: Curing characteristics and mechanical performance
Author(s) -
Napat Tomano,
Orathai Boondamnoen,
Chuanchom Aumnate,
Pranut Potiyaraj
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/2175/1/012026
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , vulcanization , curing (chemistry) , natural rubber , maleic anhydride , rheometer , polybutadiene , compression molding , rheology , copolymer , polymer , mold
The objective of this work was to develop green materials from epoxidized natural rubber (25% epoxidation), (ENR-25), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), (PHBV), and polybutadiene adducted with maleic anhydride, (PB-g-MA) as compatibilizer. The ENR-25/PHBV blends were prepared at the ratio of 100/0, 90/10, and 80/20 with 0 and 10 %wt. PB-g-MA. The blends were prepared using an internal mixer, where PHBV was first melted at a temperature of 175 °C before mixing with ENR-25 and the incorporation of a compatibilizer. The mixing of ENR-25 and PHBV was continued at a temperature of 175 °C and mixing speed of 50 rpm until it reaches the complete blending time. All ENR-25/PHBV blends were then mixed with curing agents in an internal mixer at a temperature of 50 °C. The cure characteristics were determined using a moving die rheometer (MDR). Then vulcanization proceeded in a compression molding machine. The result shows that the addition of PHBV enhanced the modulus of ENR-25 for every blend ratio with and without compatibilizer owing to the mechanical properties of PHBV. Significantly, the PB-g-MA compatibilizer successfully improved the interface adhesion between ENR-25 and PHBV and the decrease in phase size was clearly seen in the SEM images.