Journal article
Influence of bio-based plasticizers on the properties of NBR materials
Materials, Vol.13(9), Article 2095
2020
Abstract
A high number of technical elastomer products contain plasticizers for tailoring material properties. Some additives used as plasticizers pose a health risk or have inadequate material properties. Therefore, research is going on in this field to find sustainable alternatives for conventional plasticizers. In this paper, two modified bio-based plasticizers (epoxidized esters of glycerol formal from soybean and canola oil) are of main interest. The study aimed to determine the influence of these sustainable plasticizers on the properties of acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber (NBR). For comparison, the influence of conventional plasticizers, e.g., treated distillate aromatic extract (TDAE) and Mesamoll® were additionally investigated. Two types of NBR with different ratios of monomers formed the polymeric basis of the prepared elastomers. The variation of the monomer ratio results in different polarities, and therefore, compatibility between the NBR and plasticizers should be influenced. The mechanical characteristics were investigated. In parallel, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were performed and filler macro-dispersion was determined. Bio-based plasticizers were shown to have better mechanical and thermal properties compared to conventional plasticizers. Further, thermo-oxidative aging was realized for 500 h, and afterwards, mechanical characterizations were done. It was observed that bio-based plasticizers have almost the same aging properties compared to conventional plasticizers.
Details
- Title
- Influence of bio-based plasticizers on the properties of NBR materials
- Authors/Creators
- M.M. Rahman (Author/Creator) - Merseburg University of Applied SciencesK. Oßwald (Author/Creator) - Merseburg University of Applied SciencesK. Reincke (Author/Creator) - Merseburg University of Applied SciencesB. Langer (Author/Creator) - Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
- Publication Details
- Materials, Vol.13(9), Article 2095
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Identifiers
- 991005540525307891
- Copyright
- © 2020 by the authors
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
- 2 Chemistry
- 2.39 Polymer Science
- 2.39.539 Rubber Blends
- Web Of Science research areas
- Chemistry, Physical
- Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
- Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
- Physics, Applied
- Physics, Condensed Matter
- ESI research areas
- Materials Science