The purpose of this work was to investigate the effect of application of copper(I) oxide (Cu2O) as an unconventional crosslinking agent of chloroprene (CR) and styrene-butadiene (SBR) rubber compositions. The use of Cu2O arises from the need to limit the application of ZnO as a CR crosslinking agent. The obtained results indicate that CR/SBR blends crosslinked with Cu2O are characterized by good mechanical properties and a high degree of crosslinking The results show that the proportion of both processing rubbers, as well as the amount of copper(I) oxide, influence the crosslinking of CR/SBR blends and the properties of the vulcanizates. Performing FTIR analysis has allowed the development of a crosslinking mechanism. Crosslinking presumably takes place according to the mechanism of Friedel–Crafts alkylation reaction. Silica, chalk, china clay and nanofiller (montmorillonite modified with quaternary ammonium salt containing hydroxyl groups) were applied as fillers. Among the fillers, silica had the greatest impact on improving the properties. It is arisen from silica activity, unlike other used fillers. The AFM analysis allowed us to determine the miscibility of the rubbers and dispersion of fillers. Thermal analysis was performed to determine the changes occurring as a result of material heating. The low intensity of the peaks corresponding to the crosslinking of the CR/SBR blends may indicate a small amount of bonds formed during heating, or possibility is the formation of connections between chains with a low binding energy. The use of chalk, china clay or silica increases the thermal stability of the vulcanizates. Obtained vulcanizates were characterized by increased incombustibility. The study of combustion time in the air showed that the prepared vulcanizates did not support the burning.
The purpose of this work was to verify the ability to cross-link the chloroprene rubber (CR) by using copper oxides: copper(I) oxide or copper(II) oxide. The use of copper oxides arises from the need to limit the application of ZnO as a cross-linking agent of CR. The obtained results indicate that CR compositions cross-linked with copper oxides are characterized by good mechanical properties and a high cross-linking degree. The results show that the type and the amount of copper oxides influence the cross-linking of the CR and the properties of the vulcanizates. For compositions containing copper(II) oxide, the properties are linearly dependent on the amount of CuO. Such a relationship is difficult to notice in the case of the use of copper(I) oxide—when analyzing individual parameters, the best results are obtained for different samples. Infrared spectroscopy (IR) studies confirmed the possibility of cross-linking of chloroprene rubber with copper oxides. This is evidenced by the characteristic changes in the intensity of the bands. Structural changes in the material during heating were determined by the thermal analysis—differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Regardless of the type and amount of copper oxide, all compositions exhibit similar characteristics, and there are no significant changes in the glass transition temperature of the material.
The purpose of this work was to cross-link chloroprene rubber (CR) with silver(I) oxide (Ag2O) and to investigate the properties of the obtained vulcanizates. Silver(I) oxide was chosen as an alternative to zinc oxide (ZnO), which is part of the standard CR cross-linking system. The obtained results show that it is possible to cross-link chloroprene rubber with silver(I) oxide. This is evidenced by the determined vulcametric parameters, equilibrium swelling and elasticity constants. As the Ag2O content in the composition increases, the cross-link density of the vulcanizates also increases. However, the use of 1 phr of Ag2O is insufficient to obtain a suitably extensive network. Exclusively, the incorporation of 2 phr of Ag2O results in obtaining vulcanizates with great cross-link density. The obtained compositions are characterized by good mechanical properties, as evidenced by high tensile strength. The performed thermal analyses—differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetry (TGA) allowed us to determine the course of composition cross-linking, but also to determine changes in their properties during heating. The results of the thermal analysis confirmed that CR can be cross-linked with Ag2O, and the increasing amount of oxide in the composition increases the degree of cross-linking of vulcanizates. However, the amount of Ag2O in the composition does not affect the processes occurring in the heated vulcanizate.
The properties of rubber materials are dependent on the characteristics of the elastomer matrix, the filler type, the cross-linking agent, the number of ingredients, and their interactions. In the previous article, we showed that chloroprene rubber can be efficiently cross-linked with copper(I) oxide or copper(II) oxide. During the processing of rubber compounds, the incorporation of a filler and a curing substance are two substantial parameters, such as the homogeneity of mixing and cross-linking that significantly affect the properties of the vulcanizates. Therefore, this work aimed to evaluate the curing characteristics, mechanical and dynamical properties, morphology, and flammability of the composites containing chloroprene rubber cross-linked with Cu2O or CuO and filled with different fillers (silica, carbon black, montmorillonite, kaolin, chalk). It was found that the type of filler and curing agent had a significant impact on the degree of cross-linking of the chloroprene rubber and the properties of its vulcanizates. The degree and speed of the cross-linking of filled CR were higher when the CR was cured with copper(II) oxide. Among the fillers used, the presence of carbon black or silica ensured the highest degree of CR cross-linking and the most useful properties. The flammability tests indicated that all produced vulcanizates were characterized by a high oxygen index, which allows them to be classified as non-flammable materials.
This paper discusses the cross-linking behaviors, mechanical and dynamical properties, and flammability of elastomeric composites containing unconventionally cured chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSM). The purpose of this work was to verify the CSM ability to cross-link with iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4) and to produce flame retardant materials. During the first series of tests, three types of CSM were used, differing in the content of bound chlorine (29–43%). The results showed that the CSM with 43% bound chlorine (Hypalon 30, CSM43) was the most advantageous type of chlorosulfonated polyethylene in terms of its properties. It exhibited a short vulcanization time, a high degree of cross-linking, and very good mechanical properties. In the next stage, the CSM composites with various fillers (talc, arsil, kaolin, chalcedonite, or carbon black) were prepared, because filled rubber materials are of the greatest practical importance. The cross-linking kinetics, equilibrium swelling, mechanical and dynamic properties as well as flammability were studied. It was found that the addition of fillers led to a decrease in the degree of cross-linking, an increase in the vulcanization time (in the case of talc, arsil, or kaolin), an increase in the overall mechanical strength (in the case of carbon black, arsil or talc). All filled vulcanizates proved to be non-flammable, as the specific oxygen index value exceeded 37.5%.
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