Preparation and characterisation of crosslinked polycaprolactone and natural rubber (SMR CV60) blends

Mohd Zobir Hussein, . and Siong L. C., . and Mohamad Zaki Ab Rahman, . and Wan Mad Zin Wan Yunus, . and Manroshan S., . and Khairul Zaman Mohd Dahlan, . Preparation and characterisation of crosslinked polycaprolactone and natural rubber (SMR CV60) blends. pp. 147-161. ISSN 1511-1768

Polycaprolactone (PCL) and natural rubber (NR) blends were prepared using a melt blending process in the absence and presence of an organic peroxide crosslinking agent. The resulting blends were then characterised for their functional groups using Fourier transform infrared analysis (FTIR) surface morphology using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) crosslink degree using gel content measurements physical properties using tensile measurements and viscoelastic properties using dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). FTIR analysis revealed the reduction in CO stretching and C“O bending of PCL due to crosslinking whereas SEM analysis showed rougher and more irregular surfaces with holes and grooves as well as increasing PCL concentration. Similarly surfaces with holes after extraction with acetone were also observed using SEM. Gel content experiments showed an increase in gel content of the blends with crosslinking which reduced with increasing PCL concentration. On the other hand tensile strength and modulus at 300 increased after crosslinking and PCL concentration. However the elongation at break after crosslinking showed an opposite increasing effect. DMA showed that crosslinking resulted in a more elastic blend behaviour with an increase in the glass transition temperature Tg for all blend ratios.

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Abstract

Polycaprolactone (PCL) and natural rubber (NR) blends were prepared using a melt blending process in the absence and presence of an organic peroxide crosslinking agent. The resulting blends were then characterised for their functional groups using Fourier transform infrared analysis (FTIR) surface morphology using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) crosslink degree using gel content measurements physical properties using tensile measurements and viscoelastic properties using dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). FTIR analysis revealed the reduction in CO stretching and C“O bending of PCL due to crosslinking whereas SEM analysis showed rougher and more irregular surfaces with holes and grooves as well as increasing PCL concentration. Similarly surfaces with holes after extraction with acetone were also observed using SEM. Gel content experiments showed an increase in gel content of the blends with crosslinking which reduced with increasing PCL concentration. On the other hand tensile strength and modulus at 300 increased after crosslinking and PCL concentration. However the elongation at break after crosslinking showed an opposite increasing effect. DMA showed that crosslinking resulted in a more elastic blend behaviour with an increase in the glass transition temperature Tg for all blend ratios.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Natural rubber
AGROVOC Term:	Cross-linking
AGROVOC Term:	Blending
AGROVOC Term:	Peroxides
AGROVOC Term:	Molecular weight
AGROVOC Term:	Tensile strength
AGROVOC Term:	Xylene
AGROVOC Term:	Acetone
AGROVOC Term:	Polymers
AGROVOC Term:	Elasticity
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	28 Apr 2025 00:42
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22977

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