Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly 2015 Volume 21, Issue 4, Pages: 477-484
https://doi.org/10.2298/CICEQ140221003O
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Organomodified kaolin as filler for natural rubber
Ogbebor Ogbemudia Joseph (Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Research Support Services Department, Rubber & Gum Tech./Quality Control Division, Benin City, Nigeria)
Okieimen Felix Ebhodaghe (University of Benin, Department of Chemistry, Center for Biomaterials Research, Benin City, Nigeria)
Ogbeifun David Ehioghilen (University of Benin, Department of Chemistry, Center for Biomaterials Research, Benin City, Nigeria)
Okwu Uzoma Ndubuisi (Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Research Support Services Department, Rubber & Gum Tech./Quality Control Division, Benin City, Nigeria)
Organokaolin, through the incorporation of cationic hexadecyltrimethyl
ammonium bromide in various concentrations (50%, 100% and 200% cation
exchange capacity, CEC) into kaolin clay’s interlayer spaces have been
prepared. This was characterized using XRD and FTIR to get information on
sample structural composition and characteristic bonds on modification. These
clays were further used as filler in natural rubber compounds with a
semi-ultra; delayed action accelerator scheme. The X-ray diffraction analysis
showed marginal increase in basal (d(001)) spacing of kaolin platelets from
4.01 to 4.90 nm. Changes in the clay’s molecular environment induced by
ion-exchange process were followed by FTIR measurements revealing various
CTAB+ influenced absorption peaks as modification progressed. Cure
characteristics, scorch (ts2) and cure (t90) time of the organokaolin filled
natural rubber composites was observed better than that of the 40 phr bulk
kaolin across the CEC organophilization concentrations and filler loadings
studied. Vulcanizate properties showed considerable increase in M100, M200,
M300, TS, and elongation at break (%) indicating its potential as an
organomodified filler. Hardness (IRHD) and abrasion resistance showed similar
trend as tensile properties, with the incorporation of organoclay.
Keywords: organokaolin, hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide, organophilization, X-ray diffraction, cure properties, vulcanisate properties