Verification of interactions between silica and epoxidised squalene as a model for epoxidised natural rubber


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Kaewsakul W., . and Sahakaro K., . and Dierkes W. K., . and Noordermeer J. W. M., . Verification of interactions between silica and epoxidised squalene as a model for epoxidised natural rubber. pp. 129-142. ISSN 1511-1768

Abstract

Unmodified squalene (Sq) and epoxidised squalene (ESq) as models for natural rubber and epoxidised natural rubber were mixed with silica in a reactor at 140 “ 145C which corresponds to the optimal mixing dump temperature of silica-filled natural rubber or epoxidised natural rubber compounds. The mixtures were prepared with and without bis-(triethoxysilylpropyl) tetrasulphide (TESPT) silane coupling agent. The bound silica in the mixtures was extracted and checked for its composition by using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The results indicate that Sq and ESq with the help of TESPT can chemically link to the silica surface as the FTIR spectra of purified bound silicas show absorption peaks of hydrocarbon structures. The epoxidised squalene also produces chemical interaction with silica in the absence of TESPT but to a lesser extent compared to the one with TESPT as indicated by the absorption intensity. On the other hand the silica in the Sq mixture without TESPT shows no trace of hydrocarbon indicating that there is no noticeable chemical interaction involved.


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Abstract

Unmodified squalene (Sq) and epoxidised squalene (ESq) as models for natural rubber and epoxidised natural rubber were mixed with silica in a reactor at 140 “ 145C which corresponds to the optimal mixing dump temperature of silica-filled natural rubber or epoxidised natural rubber compounds. The mixtures were prepared with and without bis-(triethoxysilylpropyl) tetrasulphide (TESPT) silane coupling agent. The bound silica in the mixtures was extracted and checked for its composition by using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The results indicate that Sq and ESq with the help of TESPT can chemically link to the silica surface as the FTIR spectra of purified bound silicas show absorption peaks of hydrocarbon structures. The epoxidised squalene also produces chemical interaction with silica in the absence of TESPT but to a lesser extent compared to the one with TESPT as indicated by the absorption intensity. On the other hand the silica in the Sq mixture without TESPT shows no trace of hydrocarbon indicating that there is no noticeable chemical interaction involved.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Silica
AGROVOC Term: Natural rubber
AGROVOC Term: Hydrogen peroxide
AGROVOC Term: Natural rubber
AGROVOC Term: Silica
AGROVOC Term: Epoxides
AGROVOC Term: Temperature
AGROVOC Term: Infrared spectrophotometry
AGROVOC Term: Hydrocarbons
AGROVOC Term: Absorption
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 06:28
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22957

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