Abstract: | This paper presents the results of a study on the use of rice husk ash (RHA) for property modification of high density polyethylene (HDPE). Rice husk is a waste product of the rice processing industry. It is used widely as a fuel which results in large quantities of RHA. Here, the characterization of RHA has been done with the help of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICPAES), light scattering based particle size analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Most reports suggest that RHA when blended directly with polymers without polar groups does not improve the properties of the polymer substantially. In this study RHA is blended with HDPE in the presence of a compatibilizer. The compatibilized HDPE-RHA blend has a tensile strength about 18% higher than that of virgin HDPE. The elongation-at-break is also higher for the compatibilized blend. TGA studies reveal that uncompatibilized as well as compatibilized HDPERHA composites have excellent thermal stability. The results prove that RHA is a valuable reinforcing material for HDPE and the environmental pollution arising from RHA can be eliminated in a profitable way by this technique. |
Description: | Materials and Design 41 (2012) 1–7 |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/4691 |
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Rice husk ash – ... h density polyethylene.pdf | (725.3Kb) |
Abstract: | ABSTRACT: Rubber seed oil was used as a multipurpose ingredient in natural rubber (NR) and styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) compounds. The study shows that the oil, when substituted for conventional plasticiser, imparts excellent mechanical properties to NR and SBR vulcanizates. Further, it also improves aging resistance, reduces cure time, increases abrasion resistance and flex resistance, and reduces blooming. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/871 |
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V Nandanan and ... er seed oil...,Aug1998.PDF | (4.054Mb) |
Abstract: | Rubber solutions were prepared and used for bonding wood pieces. The effect of the variation of chlorinated natural rubber (CNR) and phenolformaldehyde (PF) resin in the adhesive solutions on lap shear strength was determined. Natural rubber and neoprene-based adhesive solutions were compared for their lap shear strength. The storage stability of the adhesive prepared was determined. The change in lap shear strength before and after being placed in cold water, hot water, acid, and alkali was tested. The bonding character of these adhesives was compared with different commercially available solution adhesives. The room-temperature aging resistance of wood joints was also determined. In all the studies, the adhesive prepared in the laboratory was found to be superior compared to the commercial adhesives. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/859 |
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Neetha John and ... er solution...,Oct1997.PDF | (3.485Mb) |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/835 |
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Rani Joseph an ... anning electron..,1987.PDF | (6.459Mb) |
Abstract: | Tear and wear properties of short kevlar fiber, thermoplastic polcurethane (TPU) composite with respect to fiber loading-and fiber onentation has been studied and the fracture surfaces were examined under scanning electron microscope (SEM). Tear strength first decreased up to 20 phr fiber loading and then gradually increased with increasing fiber loading. Anisotropy in tear strength was evident beyond a fiber loading of 20 phr. Tear fracture surface of unfilled TPU showed sinusoidal folding characteristics of high strength matrix. At low fiber loading the tear failure was mainly due to fibermatrix failure whereas at higher fiber loading the failure occurred by fiber breakage. Abrasion loss shows a continuous rise with increasing fiber loading, the loss in the transverse orientation of fibers being higher than that in the longitudinal orientation. The abraded surface showed lone cracks and ridges parallel to the direction of abrasion indicating an abrasive wear mechanism. In the presence of fber the abrasion loss was mainly due to fiber low. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/882 |
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Golok , B, S K ... opy studies............PDF | (3.154Mb) |
Abstract: | A comprehensive overview of reclamation of cured rubber with special emphasis on latex reclamation is depicted in this paper. The latex industry has expanded over the years to meet the world demands for gloves, condoms, latex thread, etc. Due to the strict specifications for the products and the unstable nature of the latex as high as 15% of the final latex products are rejected. As waste latex rubber (WLR) represents a source of high-quality rubber hydrocarbon, it is a potential candidate for generating reclaimed rubber of superior quality. The role of the different components in the reclamation recipe is explained and the reaction mechanism and chemistry during reclamation are discussed in detail. Different types of reclaiming processes are described with special reference to processes, which selectively cleave the cross links in the vulcanized rubber. The state-of-the-art techniques of reclamation with special attention on latex treatment are reviewed. An overview of the latest development concerning the fundamental studies in the field of rubber recycling by means of low-molecular weight compounds is described. A mathematical model description of main-chain and crosslink scission during devulcanization of a rubber vulcanizate is also given. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/821 |
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V V Rajan and o ... d techology...,Aug2006.PDF | (17.94Mb) |
Abstract: | The self adhesion behaviour of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) in itself and its composite with short Kevlar fibre with respect to contact time, temperature, pressure, and fibre loading has been studied. The adhesion strength showed two linear increments of different slopes with respect to the square root of time: with temperature and pressure of contact, the adhesion strength was improved. The maximum strength was obtained with 20 phr of short fibre in only one of the mating substrates in the peel test sample. The duration for wetting and diffusion was shifted to longer time intervals with fibres loaded in both the substrates. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/883 |
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Golok , B, S K ... short kevlar...........PDF | (5.744Mb) |
Abstract: | Short fiber reinforced thermoplastics have generated much interest these days since fibrous materials tend to increase both mechanical and thermal properties, such as tensile strength, flexural strength, flexural modulus, heat deflection temperature, creep resistance, and some times impact strength of thermoplastics. If the matrix and reinforcement are both based on polymers the composite are recyclable. The rheological behavior of recyclable composites based on nylon fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP) is reported in this paper. The rheological behavior was evaluated both using a capillary rheometer and a torque rheometer. The study showed that the composite became pseudoplastic with fiber content and hence fiber addition did not affect processing adversely at higher shear rates. The torque rheometer data resembled that obtained from the capillary rheometer. The energy of mixing and activation energy of mixing also did not show much variation from that of PP alone. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/xmlui/purl/1999 |
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Short nylon fibre....pdf | (438.5Kb) |
Abstract: | Filled and gum compounds of Isobutylene-Isoprene rubber were extruded through a laboratory extruder at various feeding rates, different temperatures and revolutions per minute. The extruded compounds were vulcanized up to their optimum cure times and the mechanical properties of the vulcanizates were determined. The properties suggest that there is a particular feeding rate in the starved fed region, which results in maximum mechanical properties. The study shows that running the extruder at a slightly starved condition is an attractive means of improving the physical properties. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/864 |
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P J Joseph Fran ... icance of..,Dec1996PDF.PDF | (6.623Mb) |
Abstract: | Reactive extrusion is an attractive means of polymer processing since the shaping and reaction take place in a single operation. In this paper we report the silane grafting of polyethylenes in a single screw extruder. The optimum conditions for silane grafting, viz. temperature, shear rate, silane and DCP concentrations, were determined on a torque rheometer and then actual extrusion was performed using these conditions. The study shows that an optimum low level of grafting/ crosslinking can be introduced into polyethylene during its extrusion for better mechanical behavior and=or thermal stability without affecting the processability. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/xmlui/purl/1997 |
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Silance grafting....pdf | (386.9Kb) |
Abstract: | Filled compounds of natural rubber, isobutylene-isoprene rubber and styrene-butadiene rubber compounds were extruded through a laboratory extruder by varying the feeding rate at different temperatures and revolutions per minute. The extruded compounds were vulcanized up to their optimum cure times and the mechanical properties of the vulcanizates were determined. The properties suggest that there is a particular feeding rate in the starved fed region which results in maximum mechanical properties. The study shows that running the extruder at a slightly starved condition is an attractive means of improving the physical properties. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/831 |
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P J Joseph Fran ... rved extrusion...,1997.PDF | (7.505Mb) |
Abstract: | Gum and filled compounds of styrene-butadiene rubber are extruded through a laboratory extruder by varying the feeding rase at different temperatures and screw speed (rpm). The extruded compounds are vulcanized up4o their optimum cure times and the mechanical properties of the vulcanizates are determined. From the properties data obtained it Is concluded that there is a specific feeding rate wit in the starved fed region, which results In maximum Improved mechanical properties . The enhancement In properties is found to be due to better thermal and shear homogeneity. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/865 |
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P J Joseph fran ... rved feeding..,Jan1997.PDF | (4.492Mb) |
Abstract: | The stress relaxation behavior of polyurethane elastomer and short polyester fiber filled elastomer composites with and without bonding agents at different strain levels and strain rates was studied. It was found that these compounds exhibit a multistage relaxation mechanism and that the rate of relaxation and cross-over time depend on the strain level and strain rate. The incorporation of fibers reduced the stage-I relaxation rate and increased the cross-over time of the gum vulcanisate. A higher rate of relaxation (first stage) was shown by the composites with longitudinal fiber orientation and composites with bonding agents. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/904 |
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Suhara, F S K N ... lyester fibre..........PDF | (5.093Mb) |
Abstract: | A carbon black filled 50/50 natural rubber (NR)/styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) blend is vulcanized using several conventional curing systems designed by varying the amounts of sulphur and accelerator. The cure characteristics and the properties of the vulcanizates are compared. The quantity and quality of crosslinks in each case are evaluated by chemical probes to correlate them with the properties. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/838 |
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Rani Joseph and others,Studies on..Jan1987.PDF | (6.184Mb) |
Abstract: | Cure characteristics and mechanical properties of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber/reclaimed rubber blends were studied. Minimum torque, (ma)dmum -minimum) torque, scorch time, cure time and cure rate decreased in presence of reclaimed rul3ber. Tensile strength, elongation at break and compression set increased'with increase in reclaim content. Resilience and abrasion resistance decreased with reclaim loading. Heat build up was higher for the blends. The ageing resistance of the blends was inferior to that of the gum compound. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/899 |
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sreeja T D, S. ... le butadiene...........PDF | (3.548Mb) |
Abstract: | Acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) matrix was reinforced with different levels of short nylon fiber loading. Cure characteristics and mechanical properties of composites in longitudinal and transverse directions have been studied. Cure time was reduced while processability, as indicated by the minimum torque, was marginally reduced with increase in fiber loading. Tensile and tear properties improved with fiber concentration and the values were higher in longitudinal direction of fiber orientation. Abrasion resistance, resilience and compression set were increased in presence of fibers. Elongation at break values showed a drastic drop on introduction of fibers. Heat build up was higher for composites. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/901 |
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sreeja T D, S. ... nitrile...... .........PDF | (4.080Mb) |
Abstract: | ABSTRACT: The electrical conductivity of silicone rubber vulcanizates containing carbon blacks [e.g., acetylene black, lamp black, and ISAF (N-234) black] were investigated. The change in electrical conductivity with varying amounts of carbon blacks and the temperature dependence was measured. The mechanical properties like tensile strength, tear strength, elongation at break, hardness, etc., of the vulcanizates were determined. A comparative study of the electrical conductivity of the composites revealed that the electrical conductivity of the composites made with acetylene black was higher than that of the composites made of other blacks. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/853 |
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K G Princy and ... conductive...,Dec1997.PDF | (5.427Mb) |
Abstract: | Carbon Black is incorporated In natural rubber latex in , the presence of polyethylene glycol. The dispersion of carbon blade in the vulcanizatea is analyzed using polaroid M.4 land camera The mechanical properties of the carbon black meeterbatched NR/SBR blend Is compared with that of conventional NR/SBR blend before and after ageing , The resilience, flex resistance and hardness are found to be superior for N-LCMISBR compounds. The compression set and abrasion resistance are comparable for both types of blends . The processebiity and die swell of these blends at different shear rates are also compared. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/855 |
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Laliamma Jose a ... s on latex..,April1997.PDF | (4.118Mb) |
Abstract: | Blends of Acrylonitrile rubber with Maleic anhydride grafted Whole Tyre Reclaim WTR (MA-g-WTR) have been prepared and the cure and mechanical properties have been studied with respect to reclaim content. Control compounds containing unmodified WTR were also prepared for comparison. Grafting was confirmed by IR studies. Blends containing grafted WTR showed higher minimum torque and (max-min) torque. They also showed longer cure time, scorch time and lower cure rate. Grafting of the WTR with maleic anhydride also resulted in the improved tensile strength, abrasion resistance, compression set and resilience. However, the heat build up under dynamic loading was marginally higher for the blends containing grafted reclaimed rubber. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/889 |
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NELSON P A, S. ... rafted.................PDF | (10.34Mb) |
Abstract: | Paraphenylenediamine and diphenylamine were chemically attached to natural rubber during mastication . The rubber bound antioxidants were characterized by TLC, 'H-NMR, IR and TGA. The efficiency and permenance of these bound antioxidants were compared with a conventional amine type antioxidant in filled natural rubber vulcanizates . The rubber bound antioxidants were found to be less volatile and less extractable as compared to conventional antioxidants. The vulcanizates showed improved ageing resistance as compared to vulcanizates containing conventional antioxidants. This semisolid rubber bound antioxidant can reduce the amount of plasticizer required for compounding. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/846 |
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Shanti A Avirah ... on mastication...,1995.PDF | (10.04Mb) |
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