Rubber Handbook - Struktol

1 Rubber Handbook Struktol Rubber Handbook Table of Contents About Struktol Company of America 6. Introduction 7. Function of Processing Additives 8. What are Processing Additives? 9. History of Processing Additives 10. Classification of Processing Additives 12. Lubricants 14. Fatty Acids 14. Fatty Acid Esters 15. Metal Soaps 15. Fatty Alcohols 16. Fatty Acid Amides 16. Organosilicones 16. Polyethylene and Polypropylene Waxes 16. Other Products 16. Properties and Mode of Action of Lubricants 17. Processing with Lubricants 24.

2 Struktol Products and their Use 25. Applications with Struktol ZB 47 25a Physical and Chemical Peptizers 26. What are the Benefits of Peptizing Agents? 31. Low Viscosity Natural Rubber 32. Processing with Peptizing Agents 33. Struktol Products and their Use 33. Table of Contents 1. Homogenizing Agents 35. Hydrocarbon Resins 37. Coumarone Resins 38. Petroleum Resins 38. Copolymers 38. Terpene Resins 39. Asphalt and Bitumen 39. Rosins 40. Phenolic Resins 41. Lignin 41. Processing with Homogenizing Agents 42.

3 Struktol Products and their Use 42. Dispersing Agents 43. Processing with Dispersing Agents 43. Struktol Products and their Use 43. Tackifiers 44. Processing with Tackifiers 45. Struktol Products and their Use 45. Plasticizers 46. Processing with Plasticizers 49. Struktol Products and their Use 49. Preparations 50. Struktol Products and their Use 52. Metal Oxide Preparation 52. Sulphur Preparations 52. Activators 54. Processing with Cure Activators 59. 2 Table of Contents Silane coupling Agents 60a Properties 60a An Overview 60c Rubber Industry Applications 60f Parting Agents 61.

4 Parting Agents for Uncured Compounds and In-process Materials 61. Mold Release Agents 62. Dusting Agents 63. Organic Mold Release Agents 64. Silicone Oils 65. Semi-permanent Mold Release Agents 65. Compound Lubricants 66. Struktol Products and their Use 67. Mandrel Release Agents 67. Semi-permanent Mold Release Agents 68. Struktol Permalease Grades 68. Silicone Oils 69. Mold Cleaning Compounds 70. The Influence of Processing Additives on Discoloration 70. Peroxide Disperisons 70a Peroxide Demand 71.

5 Rubber to Metal Adhesion 72. Test Methods Assessment of Processing Additives 72. Dispersion and Homogeneity 73. Rheological Tests 73. Mooney Shearing Disc Viscosimeter 74. Defo Tester 74. Table of Contents 3. High Pressure Capillary Rheometer 74. Torsion Strain Rotorless Shear Rheometer 74. Rubber Processability Analyzer 75. Oscillating Disc Cure Meter 75. Laboratory Extruder 75. Plasticorder 75. Laboratory Open Mill and Spiked Roller 75. Rheo-vulcameter 76. Transfer Sprial Test 76. Building Tack 77.

6 Mold Release 77. Processing Additives in Pharmaceutical Articles 78. Ecology and Toxicology of Processing Additives 82. Application of Processing Agents - Examples Lubricants 84. Peptizers 86. Homogenizing and Tackifiers 88. Plasticizers 90. Metal Oxide Preparations 92. Sulphur Preparations 94. Vulcanization Activators 96. Mold Release Agents 98. Mold Release Agents / Shaped Hose Release Agents 100. Mold Cleaning Compounds 102. Lubricants in Selected Elastomers 104. Higher Extrusion Rates with Struktol WB 16 112.

7 Struktol WS 280 Paste in FKM 114. Struktol WB 42 Bloom Study 116. 4 Table of Contents Struktol ZP 1014 Curative for XNBR 119. Struktol ZEH vs. Stearic Acid in NR 120. Homogenization Study 123. Mold Cleaning with Struktol MC-A 124. Additional Useful Information Crazing 125. Frosting 126. Revision Sept. 2004. STP0206. /rca Table of Contents 5. About Struktol Company of America Struktol Company of America is a member of the Schill & Seilacher family of companies, with representation in over 100 countries around the world.

8 A global organization with over a century of specialty chemical expertise, Schill & Seilacher markets most of their polymer processing products under the brand name Struktol - a name that has become synonymous with both quality and performance. Struktol chemicals are found in Rubber and plastics as well as man- made fibers, textiles and leather and paper products. Since the late 1970's, Struktol has become North America's dominant force in performance additives for the polymer industry. Struktol has committed its research and development, ISO Certification and premier customer service to establishing a leadership role with engineered additives for the Rubber and plastics compounder.

9 The Struktol approach to the polymer additive business is by no means typical or ordinary. Chemistry is as the heart of everything we do. Providing Intelligent Additive Solutions for polymers and compounds, Struktol products are designed to meet the challenges and exacting demands of our customers. Our technical specialists, R&D chemists and compound laboratory are dedicated to creating innovative solutions for the ever-changing polymer industry; solutions that keep you ahead of your competition with increased productivity, better quality parts and lower overall cost.

10 In addition to premium product performance, Struktol customer service initiatives have become the industry benchmark. 6 About Struktol Company of America Struktol Products and their Use Struktol WB 222 is an ester of saturated fatty acids. It is a highly effective lubricant and release agent predominantly used for polar elastomers. Struktol WB 212 is based on high molecular, hydrophilic fatty acid ester. The product serves as a dispersing agent for powdered materials and has excellent release properties.