Mechanism for cross-linking polychloroprene with ethylene thiourea and zinc oxide

BERRY, Keith, LIU, Max, CHAKRABORTY, Khirud, PULLAN, Nikki, WEST, Andrew, SAMMON, Chris and TOPHAM, Paul D. (2015). Mechanism for cross-linking polychloroprene with ethylene thiourea and zinc oxide. Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 88 (1), 80-97.

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Abstract

An investigation into the mechanism by which ethylene thiourea (ETU) cross-links polychloroprene (CR) in combination with zinc oxide (ZnO) was undertaken. This was achieved through an examination of the mechanisms of crosslinking CR with ETU and ZnO separately and in unison. Spectroscopic and physical characterization techniques were employed to probe the cross-linking mechanisms of CRusing other standard rubber accelerators and model compounds with analogous structures and functionalities to ETU. These investigations have resulted in the proposal of a new mechanism by which ETU and ZnO can synergistically cross-link CR, in addition to providing new evidence to support concomitant mechanisms already published for cross-linking CR.

Item Type:	Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Materials and Engineering Research Institute > Advanced Coatings and Composites Research Centre > Polymers, Composites and Spectroscopy Group
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.5254/rct.14.85986
Page Range:	80-97
Depositing User:	Jill Hazard
Date Deposited:	27 Apr 2015 16:05
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 14:07
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/9683

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