POSS nanoparticles as a potential compatibilizer for natural rubber/butadiene rubber blends

ERCAN KALKAN M., Karakaya N., ÖZKOÇ G.

POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, vol.31, no.10, pp.2290-2300, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/pat.4949
  • Journal Name: POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Chimica, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.2290-2300
  • Keywords: elastomer blends, mechanical properties, NR, BR, POSS, thermal properties, MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, COMPOSITES, STABILITY, COPOLYMER
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to investigate octavinyl-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (OV-POSS) incorporation into natural rubber (NR)/butadiene rubber (BR) elastomer blends as a potential compatibilizer. The effects of OV-POSS loading levels on the thermal, mechanical, morphological, and dynamic-mechanical properties of elastomer blends were explored. Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR), Temperature Scanning Stress Relaxation (TSSR), and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) results revealed the conceivable effect of OV-POSS nanoparticles in the vulcanization through reacting with sulfur and/or elastomers. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and tensile test measurements supported the improvement of mechanical properties due to homogeneous dispersion at low loading levels. On the other hand, high amount of OV-POSS incorporation (7 and 10 phr) resulted in a decrease in mechanical properties, owing to the agglomeration of nanoparticles. According to contact angle and Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) results, it could be concluded that OV-POSS nanoparticles were localized at the interface of the elastomers and enabled the compatibilization of immiscible NR/BR blends.