Studies on novel binary accelerator system in sulfur vulcanization of natural rubber

✍ Scribed by A. P. Susamma; Varghese T. Elizabeth Mini; A. P. Kuriakose

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2000
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 194 KB
• Volume: 79
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0021-8995
• DOI: 10.1002/1097-4628(20010103)79:1<1::aid-app10>3.0.co;2-v

✦ Synopsis

The synergistic activity of binary accelerator systems in rubber vulcanization is well known. Thiourea and its derivatives are important secondary accelerators in this context. It is suggested that thiourea containing binary systems of rubber vulcanization proceed by a nucleophilic reaction mechanism. Amidinothioureas (ATUs), which are derivatives of thiourea, have been investigated extensively as secondary accelerators. One of the aims of this study was to get further proof with regard to the theory of the nucleophilic reaction mechanism in such binary systems. In the present study phenyl substituted ATU was used as a secondary accelerator along with mercaptobenzothizyl disulfide, tetramethyl thiuram disulfide, or cyclohexyl benzthiazyl sulfenamide in the sulfur vulcanization of natural rubber. The results showed an appreciable reduction in the cure time for the mixes containing the ATU compared to the reference mixes. These results are indicative of a nucleophilic reaction mechanism in the vulcanization reaction under review. These vulcanizates also showed comparatively better tensile properties and good retention of these properties after aging. The optimum dosages of the secondary accelerator required for these vulcanization reactions were also derived.