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100			_aRejitha Rajan
245		0	_aKinetics of peroxide vulcanization of natural rubber
260			_bProgress in Rubber Plastics Recycling Technology _c2012
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500			_aSource Year: 2012
520			_aThis study was undertaken to optimize the vulcanization conditions and explore the effect of residual peroxide in the peroxide vulcanization of natural rubber. The study was followed through the kinetics of the vulcanization reaction at various temperatures viz, 150, 155, 160 and 165 degree C. Dicumyl peroxide (DCP) was used as the crosslinking agent. The Monsanto Rheometer was used to investigate the different crosslinking stages and vulcanization kinetics. The thermal decomposition of peroxide followed a first order free radical decomposition reaction. Half-lives at various temperatures were determined. The percentage of residual peroxide was calculated from the cure kinetic data. The effect of residual peroxide on mechanical properties was studied at various peroxide levels and also by and also by extending the cure time (from t90 to t95 and the to t100). Mechanical properties such as tensile strength, elongation at break, modulus and compression set (70 and 100 degree C) were measured. Excess peroxide was found to cause a high compression set at elevated temperature and the cure time was selected to achieve minimum residual peroxide in the product. Results indicate that peroxide concentration is the dominant factor controlling the crosslink density and hence the properties of the vulcanizates.
650			_aDicumyl peroxide
650			_aHalf-life
650			_aKinetics
650			_aOrganic peroxide
650			_aResidual peroxide
700			_aGeorge K E
700			_aVarghese Siby
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