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Flexible highly conductive melamine foam/copper sulfide has both electrical heating and pressure sensing properties J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Jiarui Zhao, Wei Pan, Mingli Jiao, Chaohua Su, Jintao Zhang, Yu Qi
The increasing advancements in science and technology have led to a growing demand for wearable products. In this paper, copper sulfide/melamine foam composites were prepared by chemical deposition of copper sulfide on the melamine foam skeleton. The effects of different deposition amount of copper sulfide on its microstructure, and electrical conductivity were studied. The results showed that the
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Ecofriendly quince peel powder incorporated Polylactic acid biocomposite film J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 İbrahim Şen, Murat Eroğlu, Olcay Severgün, Demet Kızıl
This study aims to develop sustainable, renewable and biodegradable biocomposite films from environmentally friendly materials. For this purpose, completely biodegradable polymer composites were prepared by mixing polylactic acid (PLA) with a new source, quince peel (QP), by solvent casting method, and their structural, mechanical and thermal properties were examined. The tensile strengths of the composites
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Chemical, thermal and film properties of metal cross-linking fluorinated polyacrylate colloid prepared via semi-continuous seeded emulsion polymerization J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Lijun Chen, Shusen Cao
The metal cross-linking fluorinated polyacrylate colloid has a high cross-linking density, high transparency, high heat resistance and hydrophobicity. In this paper, the metal cross-linking fluorinated polyacrylate colloid is synthesized via the semi-continuous seeded emulsion polymerization technology, which uses the self-made magnesium acrylate, calcium acrylate and zinc acrylate as metal crosslinker
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The impact of chemical treatment and gamma-ray irradiation on the okra hessian cloth reinforced high-density polyethylene composites J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Mohammed Hossan Shahid Shohrawardy, Md Forhad Mina, AKM Moshiul Alam, Ruhul Amin Khan
Okra hessian cloth-reinforced high-density polyethylene (HDPE) thermoplastic composites were prepared and characterized with both raw and alkali-treated fibers. The fiber contents were optimized for both the raw Okra thermoplastic composites and the alkali-treated Okra thermoplastic composites, and the optimum value of fiber content was 55 wt%. Samples that were alkali-treated and had 55 wt% fibers
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Effect of phthalate-free plasticizer addition on thermal, mechanical, and aging properties of nitrile rubber (NBR) J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Fernanda Menezes, Fabio Roberto Passador, Sandra Aparecida Coelho de Mello
Nitrile rubber (NBR) is widely used in the automotive, aerospace, and chemical sectors due to its resistance to fuels, oil, thermal aging, and fatigue. A typical NBR compound is prepared with several components that are added to obtain a product to meet specific industry requirements. Plasticizer is one of the main components used in NBR compounds. Typically, phthalates like DBP (dibutyl phthalate)
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Thermal, mechanical, electrical properties of poystyrene/poly (styrene-b-isobutylene-b-styrene/carbon nanotube nanocomposites J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Sinan Şen, Melek Irmak Cengiz, Emre Tekay
In this study, high impact polystyrene (HIPS) materials was prepared by using a styrenic elastomer (10, 20, 30 wt%) and carbon nanotube (CNT) (3, 5, 7, 10 phr) by melt blending technique as alternative to commercial HIPS including polybutadiene rubber. The poly (styrene- b-isobutylene- b-styrene) (SIBS) was used as thermoplastic elastomer with polystyrene (PS) to improve its poor impact resistance
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Development of fiber-reinforced polylactic acid filaments using untreated/silane-treated trichosanthes cucumerina fibers for additive manufacturing J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Vijay Raghunathan, Vinod Ayyappan, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin
Multi-material additive manufacturing is gaining importance due to the enhancement of properties by utilizing different materials in a single additive process, especially in 3D printing. The prime motive is the need for eco-friendly materials, with the waste-to-wealth concept being the current global trend. Trichosanthes Cucumerina stem fiber, which is obtained from the discarded stem of Trichosanthes
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Optimization of impact strength and elastic modulus of polyamide-based nanocomposites: Using particle swarm optimization method J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Valiollah Panahizadeh, Ehsan Hamidi, Sajjad Daneshpayeh, Hosna Saeifar
In the current paper, the mechanical properties of polymeric nanocomposites based on a two-phase PA6/EPDM matrix reinforced with carbon nanotubes have been optimized. The compounds consist of 0, 1, 2, and 3 wt% carbon nanotubes, 5 and 10 wt% EPDM-g-MA as a compatibilizer, and 10 and 20 wt% EPDM were made by an internal mixer. The mechanical tests were done to measure mechanical properties of the samples
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In situ formed poly(ε-caprolactone) as a novel non-toxic plasticizer of poly(vinyl chloride) J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Radka Kalousková, Edita Moravcová, Lenka Vránová, Zdeněk Hrdlička, Jiří Brožek
Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is the third most produced synthetic polymer in the world, irreplaceable in many applications including medical ones. The production of soft PVC presents a problem with volatile low-molecular plasticizers that can be harmful to human health. Therefore, they are often replaced with polymeric plasticizers, which are less effective and require higher processing temperature,
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Analysis of tensile behavior of Nylon-CF fabricated using material extrusion J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Shamsher Singh, Vishal Darji, Harlal Singh Mali
Nylon-CF is an important thermoplastic 3D printable material that can be used to develop high-quality functional parts with slight modifications in low-cost machines like material extrusion (MEX) technology. This paper investigates the tensile behavior of Nylon-CF samples produced by material extrusion. The influence of seven process parameters is studied on response characteristics. The Taguchi design
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Investigation of the effects of cellulose nanofiber on the properties of poly(vinyl alcohol) crosslinked by 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Ni Pham Thi, Le Hanh Trang Ho, Nam Vu Trung, Hoang An Tran, Mai Nguyen Ngoc, Ha Nguyen Thu, Dien Le Quang, Thuy Tran Thi
Bio-based and biodegradable materials have received special interests in recent years as a replacement for petroleum-based plastics. Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), cellulose nanofiber (CNF), and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) are typical examples among these environmentally friendly molecules. In this study, we investigated the synergistic effects of CNF reinforcement and crosslinking with FDCA on the
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Evaluating the effect of environmental conditions on high compressive strain rates in unfilled and filled neoprene rubbers. J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-22 Elli Gkouti,Muhammad Salman Chaudhry,Burak Yenigun,Aleksander Czekanski
Elastomers are known for their strain-rate-dependent properties not only to quasistatic but also to high strain rate deformations, where mechanical behavior is significantly affected by inertia. Concurrently, environmental changes, such as temperature and humidity variations, can impact their stress response to deformation. This study investigates the effects of material layers within neoprene samples
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Effects of graphene oxide concentration and frequency on morphology, mechanical and rheological studies of fluoroelastomer nanocomposites J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Pushpendra Kumar, Santhosh Penta, Shyama Prasad Mahapatra
Fluoroelastomer nanocomposites have been prepared using different concentrations (1-5 wt%) of graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles through mechanical mixing and compression molding. The surface morpho...
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Influence of acid concentration on thermomechanical, tensile and thermal properties of cyclized natural rubber J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-04-27 Ruedee Jaratrotkamjorn, Nabil Hayeemasae, Zunaida Zakaria, Abdulhakim Masa
Properties of cyclized natural rubbers (NR) with various degrees of cyclization (∼4-22%) were investigated in this study. Prior to compounding with rubber additives, the cyclized rubbers were initi...
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Steady State and Dynamic Oscillatory Shear Properties of Carbon Black Filled Elastomers J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-29 Ed Norton, Avraam I Isayev
A correlation between the steady shear viscosity and complex dynamic viscosity of carbon black (CB) filled rubbers was found by evaluating the Cox-Merz rule and an alternative approach originally p...
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Characterization of chloroprene rubber-modified asphalt binders J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Mahdi Moazami Goodarzi, Hossein Nazari, Koorosh Naderi, Fereidoon Moghadas Nejad, Eshagh Babaii Ashourabadi
Despite being one of the potential candidates for a suitable elastomeric additive to modify asphalt binders, there is a lack of research on using chloroprene rubber (CR). This study evaluates the s...
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Comparative study of three vulcanization kinetic models for natural rubber/leather wastes composites J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-24 William Urrego, Manuel A Guzmán Sánchez, Diego Hernán Giraldo, Juan C Posada Correa, Carlos Mario Rodríguez Ledezma
In this article, the effect of leather residues from chrome tanning on the vulcanization kinetics and rheometric properties of a natural rubber composite was evaluated using three kinetic models pr...
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A Novel Approach for Sunflower Oil Based Polyol Production by Ring Opening of Epoxidized Linoleic Acid J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-17 Intan Suhada Azmi, Mohd Zulkipli Ab Kadir, Noor Atiqah Sharif, Danial Nuruddin Azlan Raofuddin, Mohd Jumain Jalil
In numerous chemical industrial sectors, the utilization of epoxidized vegetable oil has emerged as a prospective growing market for polymer development. The experiment was to discover the effectiv...
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Enhanced strength and toughness of polylactic acid by blending with modified natural rubber having acetate pendant group J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-20 Ceren Ozbay, Omer Yunus Gumus
Among biobased and biodegradable polymers, polylactic acid (PLA) is most widely used one. However, its poor mechanical properties need to be enhanced. In this study, PLA blend film with improved me...
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Mechanical Properties and Damage Behaviours of Polyurethane Composites Reinforced With BNNP and MWCNT Hybrid Nanoparticles J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-16 Gülay Bahtiyar, Mürsel Ekrem, Bayram Ünal, Safa Ak
In recent years, with increasing engineering applications, structural adhesives have played an increasingly important role in joining both metallic and non-metallic components. Polyurethane is freq...
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Biocomposites Films Based on Polylactic Acid and Olive Wood-Flour: Investigation on Physical, Thermal and Mechanical Properties J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-15 Imen Taktak, Afef Mansouri, Slim Souissi, Marie-Annie Etoh, Ahmed Elloumi
Considerable interest has been shown in the development of biocomposite films for food packaging in recent years. In this study, biocomposite films based on polylactic acid (PLA) were prepared with...
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Preparation of skim natural rubber and polypropylene blends via melt blending: A study on physico-mechanical properties J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-08 DS Wijewardane, MASR Senevirathna, S Siriwardena, DG Edirisinghe, YCY Sudusingha
High percentage of non-rubbers in Skim Natural Rubber (SNR) has restricted its use in manufacture of advanced rubber products. SNR were melt blended with polypropylene (PP) at different blend ratio...
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Comparison of methods for determining the gel content in natural rubber and the effect of gel content on rheological behavior J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Drahomír Čadek, Jan Šimek, Agáta Foitlová, Alena Kadeřábková, Zdeněk Hrdlička, Zhejing Cai, Antonín Kuta
Natural rubber, given its natural origin, is not composed exclusively of polyisoprene chains, but also of so-called non-rubber components such as proteins or phospholipids. Such compounds are respo...
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Studying the impact of synthetic silica and cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate as anti-blocking agents on the physical properties of electric cables J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-06 Baggya Sharmali Wickramanayaka Karunarathna, Malinda Premathilaka, Prashantha Malavi Arachchige, Arunajith Perera
One of the major problems associated with the production process of cables is the tight adhesion between the insulation and jacket (blocking), which is resulted from electrostatic and Van der Waals...
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Co-modified h-BN was used to improve the mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of natural rubber J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-03-03 Xiaoyong Yang, Xiaofang He, Fuqin Xu, Zhaoyang Hou, Zhihui Ma, Jing Cai, Ruimin Jiao
With the rapid development of electronic devices and rubber tires, the industry has put forward new requirements for the heat dissipation of rubber components. With excellent thermal conductivity, ...
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The impact of graphene oxide on the mechanical and thermal strength properties of polycarbonate J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-02-23 Maziyar Sabet
The mechanical and thermal properties of polycarbonate (PC) mixed with graphene oxide (GO) were investigated on an experimental basis in this study. PC composites with GO concentrations of 0.1, 0.2...
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Technical-economic study of PVC-based formulations intended to industrial 3-wire electric cables, using a full factorial design methodology J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Abdelhamid CHERFI, Karima DEHAK-OUGHLISSI, Sid-Ali BALI, Touhami BEN MEDDOUR
In the present study, full factorial designs were used to model and optimize the mechanical properties of PVC-based formulations constituting three-core power cables: sheathing, insulation and stuf...
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High impact strength of aliphatic polyketone/polyamide 6 blends induced by a chemical reaction J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-02-19 Hong Gu Kwon, Jungyeon Park, Namho Kim, Shichoon Lee, Jaeyoon Shim, Mincheol Lee, Younggon Son
Compatibility and physical properties of aliphatic polyketon (PK)/polyamide 6 (PA6) blend were investigated. The PK and PA6 showed high adhesion strength and thus impact strength of PK/PA6 blends w...
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Investigation of welding defects in friction stir spot welding of plastics J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-02-16 Alim Kaştan
In friction stir spot welding applications, there are some factors that provide welding strength, welding performance and the formation of defects that may occur in welding. Among these factors, ma...
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Studies on thermoset blend of bismaleimide having multiple swivel groups and biscyanate ester J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-02-15 Dhanalakshmi J, Siva Kaylasa Sundari S, Sivaprakash S, CT Vijayakumar
The materials 2,2-bis [4-(4-maleimidophenoxy phenyl)] propane (BMIX) and bisphenol-A based cyanate ester (BCY) were synthesized. The monomers BMIX and BCY were physically blended (BMCY) in 1:1 mol ...
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Sustainable plasticizer from agroindustrial waste for natural rubber compounds: Influence on the curing system and compound properties J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-01-06 Karin Janete S Brito, Cristiane J Mauss, Patricia Cofferri, Maria Madalena de Camargo Forte
The industry has pursued efforts to minimize the use of fossil fuel-based processing oils in favor of naturally occurring nontoxic oils from renewable sources, such as vegetable oils. In this study...
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Effect of beeswax on the physical and mechanical properties of solution cast poly(butylene adipate co-terephthalate)/thermoplastic starch/beeswax films J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-01-03 Lipsita Mohanty, Shyama Prasad Mohanty
Biodegradable films of poly(butylene adipate co-terephthalate) (PBAT)/thermoplastic starch (TPS)/beeswax have been prepared by solution casting method. Beeswax has been used as a hydrophobic conten...
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Mechanical performance of composites reinforced with carbon black and different types of graphitic nanofillers for different applications J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-25 Amutheesan Manikkavel, Vineet Kumar, Sang-Shin Park
The piezo-electric energy harvesting devices based on rubber composites have attracted great attention in the field of flexible electronics. These devices have the ability to provide a voltage of ∼...
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Study on methods to improve the mechanical properties of aramid/epoxy composites J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-23 Azira Muratovna Yermakhanova, Berdiyar Meirzhanuly Baiserikov, Aidar Karaulovich Kenzhegulov, Mohammed Nurgazyuly Meiirbekov, Bauyrzhan Yerbolsynuly Zhumadilov
Polymer composites, in particular aramid-epoxy composites, are widely used in fields such as aerospace, transportation, electronics, etc. due to their excellent mechanical and dielectric properties...
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Determination of shear behavior of magneto-rheological elastomers under harmonic loading J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-23 Ugur Mazlum, Ilhan Celik
Magneto-rheological (MR) materials can respond reversibly and quickly under the effect of an external magnetic field. MR materials contain micron-sized iron particles. These iron particles are typi...
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The effect of silica aerogel on thermal and sound absorption insulation properties of epoxy plate and glass fiber fabric epoxy composite J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Pelin Altay
Silica aerogel (SA) is used as an additive in composite production to improve their thermal–mechanical properties, owing to their excellent properties such as high porosity, low density, and low th...
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Effects of plasticizing time on flexural fatigue of soft Poly(vinyl chloride) J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-20 Yupeng Su, Chengbo Lian, Yanlu Chen, Kehui Han, Yao Ma, Xinyan Shi
In this study, seven gradient plasticizing time at 200°C were set to explore the effects on Bally Flex fatigue of soft poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). The results showed that the rotational rheometer w...
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Curing and thermal comparative study of rosin epoxy thermosets with bio-based imidoamines and commercial curing agents J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-20 Tamanna Thakur, Bharti Gaur
This paper includes the curing of previously synthesized multifunctional bio-based epoxy resins (PEMPAE/TMPAE) with rosin-based imidoamine curing agents (IAMDK/IASDK/IAEDK) which are nucleophilic a...
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Synthesis of bio-polyol from epoxidized palm oleic acid by homogeneous catalyst J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-20 Intan Suhada Azmi, Muhammad Raihan Mustafa, Nurul Intan Syafinaz Mohd Zalman, Muhammad Danish Haqeem Norazlan, Nuraisyah Mahdir, Mohd Saufi Md Zaini, Mohd Jumain Jalil
In recent years, many efforts have been made to epoxidize palm oil in response to rising demand for environmentally safe epoxides that generated from vegetable oils. This experiment has studied two...
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Environmentally friendly polypropylene/poly (trimethylene terephthalate) blend fibers: Resiliency and dyeability J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-19 Mohammad Reza Habibolah Zargar, Seyed Rasoul Mousavi, Amin Ebrahimzade, Seyed Ahmad Mousavi Shoushtari, Hossein Ali Khonakdar
An environmentally friendly free-carrier technique was used to prepare poly propylene/poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PP/PTT) blend fibers. As PTT loading increased, its average diameter enhanced...
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Additive manufacturing and investigation of shape memory properties of polylactic acid/thermoplastic polyurethane blend J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-19 Sara Abidaryan, Behnam Akoundi, Faramarz Hajami
The fused filament fabrication (FFF) process is one of the most widely used additive manufacturing (AM) methods in producing parts with relatively complex geometry due to its low cost and high capa...
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Physical–mechanical properties of multifunctional thermoplastic elastomers based on polyolefins and styrene-butadiene elastomer J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-19 Najaf Kakhramanov, Khayala Allahverdiyeva, Yunis Gahramanli, Fatima Mustafayeva, Galina Martynova
The article presents the results of a study of the effect of the content of styrene-butadiene elastomer on the change in ultimate tensile stress, tensile yield strength, elongation at break, flexur...
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Mechanical properties of 3D printed parts: Effect of ultraviolet PLA filaments ageing and water absorption J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-08 Slim Souissi, Wael Bennour, Rahma Khammassi, Ahmed Elloumi
In additive manufacturing, fused deposition modelling (FDM) is one of the most often-used technologies. Polylactic Acid (PLA) is the most frequently applied polymer for prototyping or for real uses...
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Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution by magnetic hydrogel nanocomposite absorbents J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-08 Tao Wan, Mingrui Yu, Songsong He, Tairan Wang, Jian Wang, Yang Jia, Qi Tang
Currently reported adsorbents for wastewater purification generally have only limited adsorption capacity and low adsorption rate towards dye contaminants. In this work, KH570-modified magnetic hyd...
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Performance of elastomeric spur gear under dry and oil-lubricated conditions J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-07 Sarita Bharti, Selvaraj Senthilvelan
The fatigue and tribological performance of thermoplastic-based gears have been investigated extensively so far, but no such work has been done on elastomeric gears. In the current work, the feasib...
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Influence of high temperature GPC/SEC detection modes on the accurate molar mass estimation of slurry phase multimodal HDPE reactor materials J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-06 Yogesha Subbaiah, Qua Eng Hau, Ghazai Miqad Al Otaibi
In the present study, trimodal high-density polyethylene (tri-HDPE) slurry phase samples from the polymerization reactors were subjected to high temperature gel permeation chromatography/size exclu...
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Epoxidized natural rubber composites containing K0.15Cr0.02Ni0.83O nanoparticles: Curing characteristics, dynamic mechanical, mechanical, morphological, and dielectric properties J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-06 Bualan Khumpaitool, Punyarat Jantachum, Songkot Utara
Many researchers have been trying to improve rubber composites because they are commonly used in a wide range of applications. Incorporation of nano-fillers in a rubber matrix is the most acceptabl...
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Fatigue life prediction and fracture mechanism of styrene-butadiene-styrene thermoplastic elastomer under uniaxial tension J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-12-06 Yuxin Liu, Rulong Wu, Liangyan Liao
The fatigue life and prediction of styrene-butadiene-styrene thermoplastic elastomer (SBS) under the action of uniaxial tension was investigated, and the fatigue fracture mechanism was analyzed. Wi...
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Thermal degradation and thermal kinetic of SEBS block copolymer compatibilized PS/HDPE blends J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-11-26 Massimo Ujcic, Maja Levak, Nina Vranjes Penava, Emi Govorcin Bajsic, Vanja Kosar
The effect of styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene block copolymer (SEBS) on the thermal degradation of polystyrene (PS)/high density polyethylene (HDPE) blends have been investigated. Polystyrene and...
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Self-healable, strengthened, shape memory elastomers enabled by dual cross-linked networks J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-11-17 Lin Wang, Chenlu Wang, Wenshuo Sun, Aihua Du
We propose a strategy of combining covalent and noncovalent cross-links into carboxyl nitrile rubber (XNBR) networks to fabricate multifunctional elastomers with self-healing and shape memory abili...
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Influence of micro crystalline cellulose on EPDM-based automotive sealing profile J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-11-15 Bayram Poyraz, Yusuf Güner, Tayfun Yardım, Rıdvan Yamanoğlu, Ayhan Tozluoğlu, Sefa Durmuş, Murat Şen
This study examined the effects of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) used in EPDM elastomer composites in replace of EPDM. For that purpose, the MCC was added in amounts of 1.75; 3, 5, and 5,25 phr ...
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Comparative study of different bis-citraconimides as anti-reversion agents in natural rubber J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-11-15 Mingbin He, Lijing Zou, Zhaohui Chen, Ruoming Huang
Sulfur-cured natural rubber (NR) commonly accompanies reversion, which severely impacts the properties as well as service life of NR products. Introducing anti-reversion agents is one of the most e...
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Improving actuation strain and breakdown strength of natural rubber dielectric elastomers incorporated with AlN with silane grafting J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-11-09 Mengnan Ruan, Bo Li, Dandan Guo, Weixing Nie, Shenao Wang, Zhifeng Liu
In this study, dielectric elastomers offering intrinsically good integrated performances are achieved by introducing AlN particles grafted with γ-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxy silane (KH570). The C...
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Effect of hyperelastic pre-stretching on thickness distribution of pressure thermoformed products J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-10-31 Jeet Patil, Yogesh Gaikhe, Jitesh Vasavada, Sushil Mishra
Pressure thermoforming is one of the most used processes, but the thickness gradient in the formed parts limits its application. To control the product thickness distribution, pressure forming is a...
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Effect of Shea butter as plasticizer on natural rubber-carbon black reinforced composites J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-10-25 Bismark Mensah, Lucas NW Damoah, Emmanuel Nyankson, Winston Amoabeng
This paper presents the effect of eco-friendly plasticizer, Shea butter oil (SBO) in rubber compounding involving Carbon black (CB)-filled Natural rubber (NR). The SBO based compounds (SBC) was sys...
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The Use of Elastomeric Sealants in Concrete Paving J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-10-25 Phil Hoff
Close observation indicates that a very substantial number of reported adhesive failures in elastomeric pavement joint sealants are actually the result of concrete failure by spalling. This spallin...
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Anaerobics—A New Approach to Gaskets J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-10-25 R. G. Wittemann, M. B. Pearce, Jr.
This paper describes a unique, new, liquid, anaerobic, self-hardening, one-part, polyester resin. The design problems associated with soft compression gaskets, the additional cost of field replacem...
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Engineering Properties of Viton® Fluoroelasromer J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-10-25 E. E. Thielker
VITON® fluoroelastomers, are used in applications requiring resistance to heat aging at temperatures to 650°F., and resistance to fluids and chemicals to 450°F. Characteristic properties of vulcani...
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The Economics of Concrete Pavement Jointing J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-10-25 Phil Fordyce
Aggregate interlock joints spaced to control cracking in plain slab designs afford the most economical method of joint design. This design can be improved and its use extended with skewed joints, r...
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Metering High Viscosity Elastomers J. Elastom. Plast. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2022-10-25 Arthur Powers, Jr.
This article describes processing equipment for elastoplastics. Equipment models described are in production on such applications as construction application for deck coatings and pavement joint se...