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Optimization of Cure System for the ESBR Silica WMB and BR Silica DMB Blend Compounds

  • Yu, Eunho (Department of Polymer Science & Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Woong (Department of Polymer Science & Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Ryu, Gyeongchan (Department of Polymer Science & Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Ahn, Byungkyu (Department of Polymer Science & Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Mun, Hyunsung (Department of Polymer Science & Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Hwang, Kiwon (Department of Polymer Science & Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Donghyuk (Department of Polymer Science & Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Wonho (Department of Polymer Science & Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University)
  • Received : 2019.03.26
  • Accepted : 2019.04.09
  • Published : 2019.06.30
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Abstract

Emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber silica wet masterbatch (ESBR silica WMB) technology was studied to develop highly filled and highly dispersed silica compounds, involving the preparation of a composite by co-coagulating the modified silica and the rubber latex in a liquid phase. Previous studies have shown that when manufacturing ESBR silica WMB/Butadiene silica dry masterbatch (BR silica DMB) blend compounds, preparing BR silica dry masterbatch and mixing it with ESBR silica WMB gave excellent results. However, WMB still has the problem of lower crosslink density due to residual surfactants. Therefore, in this study, tetrabenzylthiuram disulfide (TBzTD) was added instead of diphenyl guanidine (DPG) in the ESBR silica WMB/BR silica DMB blend compounds and sulfur/CBS contents were increased to evaluate their cure characteristics, crosslink densities, mechanical properties, and dynamic viscoelastic properties. TBzTD was found to be more effective in increasing the crosslink density and to produce superior properties compared to DPG. In addition, with increasing sulfur/CBS contents, mechanical properties and rolling resistance were enhanced due to high crosslink density, but the abrasion resistance was not significantly changed because of the toughness.

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Figure 1. Chemical structure of cure accelerators: (a) cyclohexyl benzothiazyl sulfenamide (CBS), (b) diphenyl guanidine (DPG), (c) tetrabenzylthiuram disulfide (TBzTD).

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Figure 2. Chemcal structure of bis[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl]tetrasulfide (TESPT).

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Figure 3. Cure characteristics of the compounds by controlling DPG/TBzTD content.

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Figure 4. Mechanical properties of the compounds by controlling DPG/TBzTD content.

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Figure 5. Tan δ curves of the compounds by controlling DPG/TBzTD content as a function of temperature.

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Figure 6. Cure characteristics of the compounds by changing sulfur/CBS content.

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Figure 7. Mechanical properties of the compounds by changing sulfur/CBS content.

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Figure 8. Tan δ curves of the compounds by changing sulfur/CBS content.

Table 1. Recipe of ESBR Silica WMB

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Table 2. Formulations of ESBR Silica WMB/BR Silica DMB Blend Compounds.

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Table 3. Compounding Procedure for the ESBR Silica WMB/BR Silica DMB Blend Compounds

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Table 4. Cure Characteristics of the Compounds by Controlling DPG/TBzTD Content

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Table 5. Crosslink Densities of the Compounds by Controlling DPG/TBzTD Content

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Table 6. Mechanical Properties of the Compounds by Controlling DPG/TBzTD Content

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Table 7. DIN abrasion Loss of the Compounds by Controlling DPG/TBzTD Content

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Table 8. Dynamic viscoelastic Properties of the Compounds by Controlling DPG/TBzTD Content

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Table 9. Cure Characteristics of the Compounds by Changing Sulfur/CBS Content

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Table 10. Crosslink Densities of the Compounds by Changing Sulfur/CBS Content

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Table 11. Mechanical Properties of the Compounds by Changing Sulfur/CBS Content

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Table 12. DIN abrasion Loss of the Compounds by Changing Sulfur/CBS Content

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Table 13. Dynamic viscoelastic Properties of the Compounds by Changing Sulfur/CBS Content

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