Water-swelling rubber containing small amount of nanofillers with enhanced water swelling durability

Wei Han, Youhong Tang

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    Abstract

    A series of water-swelling rubbers (WSR) were prepared by directly mixing room temperature vulcanization-2 components silicone rubber (RTV-2 SR) with superabsorbent polymer (SAP) and nanofiller(s) (halloysite nanotube or/and CaCO3). The effects of component on its mechanical behaviours and water-absorbent properties such as degree of swelling, swelling ratio, and weight loss ratio were investigated. The equilibrium swelling ratio increased with increasing amounts of water-absorbent resin. Well-dispersed nanofiller(s) increased the mechanical properties of WSR and prevented SAP breaking off from the elastomer network to effectively enhance the water-swelling durability of WSR.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages544-547
    Number of pages4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    EventIFMME 2013 -
    Duration: 13 Jun 2013 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceIFMME 2013
    Period13/06/13 → …

    Keywords

    • Nanofiller
    • Swelling durability
    • Water-swelling rubber

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