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Natural Rubber-Clay Nanocomposites by Latex Method : Morphology and Mechanical Properties

라텍스법에 의한 천연고무-클레이 나노 복합재료: 모폴로지와 기계적 물성

  • Kim, W.H. (Department of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kang, J.H. (Department of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kang, B.S. (Department of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Cho, U.R. (Department of Applied Chemical Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education)
  • 김원호 (부산대학교 화학공학과) ;
  • 강종협 (부산대학교 화학공학과) ;
  • 강병석 (부산대학교 화학공학과) ;
  • 조을룡 (한국기술교육대학교 응용화학공학과)
  • Published : 2006.03.30
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Abstract

In this study, modified DA-MMT filled NR/DA-MMT nanocomposites were manufactured by a latex method and a compounding method. Cure characteristics and mechanical properties of the Cloisite 15A, carbon black, Na-MMT filled NR compounds and the DA-MMT filled NR compound by a latex method were also evaluated. The filler content of all compounds was 10phr except the carbon black filled compound. Degree of intercalation and dispersion was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). According to the XRD diffraction pattern and TEM analysis, extensive intercalation and homogeneous dispersion of the clay were obtained after the two-roll milling. Although the layer distance was increased, some parts of DA-MMT showed the layer distance of Na-MMT after vulcanization. DA-MMT filled NR compounds showed the highest ODR torques, tensile strength, modulus, and tear energy. The NR/DA-MMT nanocomposite (by a latex method) compared with a NR/DA-MMT nanocomposite (by a compounding method) was found that the improvement of the mechanical properties was mainly due to the degree of dispersion of the clay.

본 연구에서는 컴파운딩법 (compounding method)과 라텍스법 (latex method)을 이용하여 dodecylamine으로 유기화한 MMT(DA-MMT)로 보강된 천연고무-클레이 나노 복합재료를 제조하였다. 또한 Cloisite 15A, carbon black, Na-MMT 충전 배합고무와 라텍스법 (latex method)을 이용한 DA-MMT 충전 배합고무의 가황 특성 및 기계적 물성을 비교하였다. 카본블랙을 제외한 모든 충전제의 함량은 10 phr로 고정하였다. XRD 패턴을 분석한 결과 롤밀 작업 후에 가장 많은 삽입과 박리가 이루어져 NR/DA-MMT 나노 복합재료에서는 DA-MMT의 전체 silicates layer가 $13{\sim}14$층에서 $2{\sim}3$층의 silicates의 형태로 박리된 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 하지만, 가교 과정에서의 높은 열과 압력으로 인해 일부 유기화제가 빠져나감으로써 층간 거리가 감소된 DA-MMT도 존재하였다. 이는 TEM 결과에서도 확인할 수 있었다. 가교도의 경우 NR/Cloisite 15A 컴파운드가 가장 높은 값을 나타내었다. 하지만 가황 특성에서 동일 함량의 충전제가 첨가된 고무의 가황 특성을 비교하면, NR/DA-MMT 컴파운드가 가장 높은 ODR 토크 값을 나타내었고, 또한 가장 높은 인장 강도, 모듈러스 및 인열강도를 나타냄을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 기계적 물성 증가는 가교도의 증가 효과보다 나노 크기로 분산된 DA-MMT의 우수한 보강 효과 때문이다. 또한 혼합 방법을 달리한 NR/DA-MMT 나노 복합재료(컴파운딩법) 대비 NR/DA-MMT 나노 복합재료(라텍스법)가 클레이의 박리정도 및 분산도의 차이로 인해 높은 모듈러스, 인장강도 및 인열강도를 나타냄을 확인할 수 있었다

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