Abstract
NBR/phenolic interpenetrating networks (IPNs) offer a wide variety of mechanical and physical properties at moderately high temperature. This temperature stability along with oil and fuel resistance property has made IPNs appropriate candidates for various applications. In the present work, NBR compounds containing 5, 7 and 12 phr of Novolac, as a curable phenolic resin was formulated using a two-roll mill. Low and high acrylonitrile NBR; KNB 35L and Europrene N4560 were selected in the compound and the same condition of mixing was applied in the blend preparation stage. Curing test, followed by a cooling period and the stress relaxation test were carried out consecutively and automatically in a rubber process analyzer. The samples presented various relaxation times. The relaxation curves were well estimated by Maxwell model and the Prony coefficients were determined. Furthermore, compression test was performed on the samples, so that the set or permanent deformation of each sample was measured. The results of both tests have indicated that by adding phenolic resin into the NBR matrices, the viscoelastic behavior of the compounds become more elastic, to the detriment of the viscous component. This phenomenon would be due to IPN formation in the compounds. In addition, by increasing the phenolic resin content in the compounds, the difference between maximum and minimum torque (M H − M L) value became greater, which is an indicator of higher cross-link density and IPN formation. Swelling test results confirmed more extensive cross-links in the compounds by addition of more resin into the compound.
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The authors express their sincere thanks to Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute and also TEAM Middle East Pipeline Integrity Co. for providing financial assistance to this the research project.
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Mirabedini, A.S., Karrabi, M. & Ghasemi, I. Viscoelastic behavior of NBR/phenolic compounds. Iran Polym J 22, 25–32 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13726-012-0100-8
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