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| Abstract: | There are a large number of commercial examples and property advantages of immiscible elastomer blends.73 Blends of natural rubber (NR) and polybutadiene (BR) have shown various advantages including heat stability, improved elasticity and abrasion resistance. Ethylene-propylene-diene-rubber (EPDM) blended with styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) has shown improvements in ozone and chemical resistance with better compression set properties. Blends of EPDM and nitrile rubber (NBR) have been cited as a compromise for obtaining moderate oil and ozone resistance with improved low temperature properties. Neoprene (CR)/BR blends offer improved low temperature properties and abrasion resistance with better processing characteristics etc. However, in many of the commercial two-phase elastomer blends, segregation of the crosslinking agents, carbon black or antioxidants preferentially into one phase can result in failure to attain optimum properties. Soluble and insoluble compounding ingredients are found to be preferentially concentrated in one phase. The balance of optimum curing of both phases therefore presents a difficult problem. It has been the aim of this study to improve the performance of commercially important elastomer blends such as natural rubber (NR)/styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and natural rubber/polybutadiene rubber (BR) by industrially viable procedures |
| Description: | Department Of Polymer Science And Rubber technology |
| URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/3288 |
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| Dyuthi-T1263.pdf | (9.825Mb) |
| Abstract: | Although the physical and technological properties of modified rubbers were compared with those of conventional rubbers in the earlier studies reviewed above, the extent of energy saving possible by their use has not been quantified. In the present work it is proposed to determine the energy saving possible by using the following forms of natural rubber: 1. Oil extended natural rubber, 2. peptised natural rubber, 3. latex stage compounds. The process of production and quality control of the above types of processed rubbers are proposed to be standardised. It is also planned to work out a methodology for utilising field coagula for production of constant viscosity rubbers. The variation in processing properties of rubber from popular Indian clones will be examined and those with energy advantages in the processing stage will be identified. In conclusion a recommendation for adoption of a commercially advantageous processing procedure among Indian rubber plantation industry is also given. |
| Description: | Polymer science & rubber technology, Cochin University of Science And Technology |
| URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/3431 |
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| Dyuthi-T1399.pdf | (3.863Mb) |
| Abstract: | Urea-formaldehyde resins find numerous applications in adhesive, textile finishing and moulded plastic industries. Kinetic investigations of the reactions of urea and its related compounds with formaldehyde in aqueous acid, alkaline and neutral media have been carried out. A thin—layer chromatographic method was developed for the separation and estimation of the products of these reactions. Using this technique the various initial steps in the reactions were analysed and the rate constants have been determined. |
| Description: | Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology |
| URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/3619 |
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| Dyuthi-T1598.pdf | (3.239Mb) |
| Abstract: | The main objectives of the investigations reported in the present thesis are the following: (1) to find out some industrial wastes as cheaper additives to augment the air-blowing polymerization process of bitumen. This will bring down the cost of production of industrial bitumen which can be applied for the manufacture of bitumenous paints, roofing and flooring materials etc. (2) to find out suitable promoters for the above additives. This will bring down the consumption of the additives (3) to help in the industrial pollution control (4) to investigate the usefulness of the industrial bitumen produced in the production of bituminous paints (5) to find out thekinetic parameters of the reactions invovled with different additives. This is essential for the design, construction and operation of new industrial bitumen plants using the additives investigated. This will also enable us to establish the mechanism of the reactions involved in the process |
| Description: | Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology |
| URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/3765 |
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| Dyuthi-T1726.pdf | (2.841Mb) |
| URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/2742 |
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| Dyuthi-T0767.pdf | (5.315Mb) |
| Abstract: | This thesis is essentially concerned with a study of the recovery of pungency-free colour matter from capsicum spice of Indian origin. A spice oleoresin may be defined as the total soluble extract of the spice in a specific solvent and embraces all the active components that contribute to aroma, taste and related sensory factors associated with the spice, together with varying amounts of pigments, plant waxes, resins and fixed oils. Whereas, in general, oleoresins are coveted for their flavour qualities, in some cases, the pigments present therein play a vital role in food technology Of these, capsicum oleoresin is the most outstanding, since it contributes both colour and flavour principles. |
| Description: | Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology Cochin University of Science and Technology |
| URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/3450 |
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| Dyuthi-T1435.pdf | (1.060Mb) |
| Description: | Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology |
| URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/2695 |
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| Dyuthi-T0747.pdf | (4.052Mb) |
| Abstract: | The study is undertaken on PVC blends because of their all-round importance-One of the most prominent needs of PVC in application end-use is permanent plasticizationlo. Butadiene-acrylonitrile rubber (NBR) has been utilized as permanent plasticizer for PVC since the 1940s for wire and cable insulation, food contact, and pondliners used for oil containment23'24. Also plasticized PVC has been added to vulcanizable nitrile rubber, to yield improved ozone, thermal ageing, and chemical resistance resulting in applications including fuel hose covers, gaskets, conveyor belt covers, and printing roll covers. This blend is miscible in the range of 23 to 45 per cent acrylonitrile content in the butadiene-acrylqnitrile copolymerzs. The first phase of the study was directed towards modification blends. These blends, in addition to the polymers, require a host of additives like curatives for the NBR phase and stabilizers for the PVC phase26of the existing PVC blends, especially NBR/PVC. The second phase of the study was directed towards the development of novel PVC based blends. Chloroprene rubber (polychloroprene) (CR) is structurally similar to PVC and hence is likely to form successful blends with PVC32. |
| Description: | Department of polymer science & rubber technology, Cochin University of Science And Technology |
| URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/3325 |
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| Dyuthi-T1294.pdf | (5.727Mb) |
| Abstract: | In the present study, the photochemical depolymerisation of NR in toluene, in presence of H202 and a homogenizing solvent (Methanol/Tetrahydro— furan) so as to get hydroxyl terminated liquid natural rubber (HTNR) has been carried out. The copolymeri— sation of this product with butane 1,4 diol and toluene 2,4 diisocyanate in presence of a catalyst, dibutyl tin dilaurate, to produce polyurethanes with HTNR soft segments is also reported. The preparation of block copolymers based on poly(ethylene oxide) with varying molecular weights and HTNR are also discussed along with a detailed study on their thermal and mechanical properties |
| Description: | Department of Polymer science and Rubber technology, Cochin University of Science And Technology |
| URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/3589 |
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| Dyuthi-T1593.pdf | (8.524Mb) |
| Abstract: | Thermoplastic elastomers are a relatively new class of materials which compete with thermoset rubbers in some areas and thermoplastic materials in other areas. The main thrust of the present investigation is a comparative study’ on commercially .available triblock. styrene thermoplastic elastomers and those derived from blends of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber and poly(vinyl chloride). The styrene—based thermoplastic elastomers are gaining acceptance as a replacement for both natural and synthetic rubber‘ in many‘ applications. TPEs based on blends of elastomers and plastics ix: the fastest growing segment of the broad class of thermoplastic elastomers. Broad applicability and simple technology of production are the attractive features of this class of TPES. NBR/PVC thermoplastic elastomers were selected for this investigation due to the versatility of PVC, its number one position, low cost. ability to Ina compounded into various flexible and rigid form with good physical and chemical and weathering properties etc., which will be passed over to PVC blends especially NBR/PVC blends which are known to form miscible systems |
| Description: | Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology |
| URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/3576 |
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| Dyuthi-T1551.pdf | (9.682Mb) |
| Description: | Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology |
| URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/2292 |
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| Dyuthi-T0584.pdf | (6.990Mb) |
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