COMPETABILITY BEHAVIOUR OF BINARY SOLUTION BLEND OF

ELASTOMER BY ULTRASONIC & VISCOSITY TECHNIQUES

Progress Report
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Mr.VishalVerma
( Technical officer )
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering &
Technology, Lucknow

Mohd.Yaser
(M.Tech 4th sem)
Roll NO. 5918987009

Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology

(MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS GOVT OF INDIA)

B/27,Amausi Industrial Area,Lucknow-226008

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Introduction
Polymeric Blends present one of the most rapidly growing
areas in polymeric materials. These materials are mixture of
two structurally different polymers bonded together by
secondary force [1]. However, the gain in newer properties
depends on the degree of compatibility or miscibility of the
polymer at molecular level. Thus the compatibility is the
fundamental property in polymer blend deciding their
practical utility.

Many experimental and theoretical methods have been used

to investigate polymer compatibility [2, 3]. The determination
of glass transition temperature, morphology by scanning
electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy and dynamic
mechanical response or some of the method extensively cited
in the literature [4-7]. Hourston and Hughes [8] and Kaleznev et
al. [9] have indicated the use of sonic and melt viscosity
measurement for compatibility determination. Singh et al. [10]
and Singh and Singh [11] have measured the ultrasonic
velocity and absolute viscosity in solution of compatible,
incompatible and semicompatible blends .

Abstract
The present investigations deal with the study of compatibility behavior

of bromo isobutylene-co-isoprene/bromo butyl rubber (BIIR) and

acryonitrile-co-butadiene (NBR) blends. Ultrasonic velocity, absolute
viscosity and density measurements have been performed on solution
blends of BIIR and NBR in various blend ratios with and without addition
of chlorinated polyethylene (CM) compatibilizer. The ultrasonic velocity
has been observed to deviate from linearity with variation in the blend
ratio without the compatibilizer. The addition of compatibilizer, however,
results in a marked increase of the ultrasonic velocity and it varies
linearily with blend composition. Temperature and solid content of
solution blends have significant effect on the relative ultrasonic velocity
and absolute viscosity. Absolute viscosity vs. blend ratio and density vs.
blend ratio plots follow the same trend as observed in ultrasonic velocity
vs. blend ratio plot. Morphological studies have been performed with the
aid of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) & Thermal studies of Glass
Transition Temperature (Tg) by Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) .
Keywords: BIIR, NBR, compatibility, ultrasonic velocity, scanning electron microscopy, DSC

Objectives of the Research Work

In this work, it was aimed to study compatibility

behavior of binary solution blends comprising of

bromo butyl (BIIR) / acrylonitrile-co-butadiene
(NBR)and
Natural
Rubber(NR)/
Styrenebutadiene rubber (SBR) elastomers because
they have enormous application potential, using
various analytical techniques such as ultrasonic
Interferometry, viscometry, SEM and DSC. In
view of the above, it has been considered
worthwhile to evolve suitable compatibilizers
such as chlorinated polyethylene (CPE).

Raw Material
NBR rubber was obtained from M/s. Japan Synthetic Rubber, grade JSR 220
having
. acrylonitrile content of 38%.
Bromo butyl rubber was obtained from Polysar, Canada, grade X2. Bromo butyl
is produced by reacting bromine with butyl rubber.

Styrene Butadiene Rubber SBR rubber, grade 1502 from M/s

Korean Synthetic rubber, South Korea
Natural Rubber (NR) grade
CPE was obtained from M/s. Dow Chemical, Plaquemine, LA, USA,
grade Tyrin CPE 135A having chlorine content 36 mol%.

Future Uses
In future work the efficacy of suitable

compatibilizer can also be established for

binary solid blends of NBR-IIR and NR-SBR
with the help of modern analytical techniques.
Binary NBR-IIR and NR-SBR blends may have
enormous applications in civil as well as
defence sectors.

The solid blend of NBR-IIR may replace NBR-

EPDM blend from the cast point of view.

NBR-IIR rubber sheet can be used in various
defence products like missiles, tanks, aircrafts
etc.
NR-SBR blends may have greater utility in
automobile and tyre industry at lesser cost.

Formulation table for Blend NBR- IIR

NBR

IIR

100

90

10

80

20

70

30

60

40

50

50

40

60

30

70

20

80

10

90

100

With & without compatibilizer

Formulation table for Blend NR- SBR

NR

SBR

100

90

10

80

20

70

30

60

40

50

50

40

60

30

70

20

80

10

90

100

With & without compatibilizer

Compatibiliser Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)

is added in 10 wt % of nonpolar polymer wt

(IIR & SBR ) in both the matrix.
2 % & 8 % rubber concentration is used in
solvent
(Toluene) for analysis.
Same process with compatibilizer.

Test method & Characterization

Ultrasonic Velocity

Viscosity

Density

Adiabatic Compressibility

SEM

DSC

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