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Training On Testing

The document discusses various rubber compound testing methods including the rheometer, Mooney viscometer, and specific gravity testing. The rheometer can determine curing characteristics and properties from the generated graph. There are two types: ODR and MDR. The Mooney viscometer measures viscosity under shear and outputs minimum viscosity and scorch time. Specific gravity is measured experimentally by comparing weight in air vs water and can be used for process control and calculating theoretical batch weight.

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Training On Testing

The document discusses various rubber compound testing methods including the rheometer, Mooney viscometer, and specific gravity testing. The rheometer can determine curing characteristics and properties from the generated graph. There are two types: ODR and MDR. The Mooney viscometer measures viscosity under shear and outputs minimum viscosity and scorch time. Specific gravity is measured experimentally by comparing weight in air vs water and can be used for process control and calculating theoretical batch weight.

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TRAINING ON TESTING (RHEOMETER, MOONEY VISCOMETE, S.

G)

Rheometer:

It is a process Control testing invented by Monsanto. Rheo means


temperature Rheological, viscoelastic properties, Vulcanizating
characters can determined from rheometer graph (result).improved
version of Mooney viscometer.

There are Two Types of Rheometer:


1. ODR – Oscillating Die Rheometer
2. MDR – Moving Die Rheometer

1. ODR – Oscillating Die Rheometer

Temperature Condition:
Basically NR: 145-150°C
SBR: 150°C
NBR: 160°C
EPDM: 170-180°C

Marching

Plateau cure

Reversion

Ts2 T90

Flow induction period

The results obtained from the grap1. Induction period and Flow time
2. Scorch Time (Ts2) can be defined as premature vulcanization before
the compound flow is completed.Normaly the cure should start only
after the compound reaches full flow.
3. Initial Torque
4. Minimum Torque ML.
5. Maximum Torque. MH
Sample weight is 8.5- 9 gm as per standard

From Minimum Torque Level (ML) to 2 Point to get ts2. (Point: 2 lbf
square) is the Scorch time
T90: Stabilizing torque (optimum X Link density)
From the graph

Marching: Still the cure is continuing after attaining optimum Cure


level Ex: NBR has tendency for marching and cure takes place while
storage (maturation) to certain extend

Plateau Cure: Curing attained optimum cure level graph will be flat
after this Ex: EPDM (Can predict properties in the graph itself).like
hardness level, Modulus Tensile Strength etc to certain level.

Reversion: After attaining optimum cure reversion is occurring Ex:in


case of NR. Reversion is destruction of X link density beyond over
cure.

MDR: Moving Die Rheometer.


Load deflection properties can predict from the graph (Application in
Rubber to metal bonded item manufacturing)

2. Mooney Viscometer:-

Here the Viscosity is measured against resistance to shear.


Flow is inversely proportional to viscosity.ie:- If the compound flows
more the viscosity will be less and vice versa.
The instrument consists of a die and Rotor and the compound about
25 gms weight is placed in between the rotor in sandwich and shear is
applied and the resistance of the compound to shear is measured as
viscosity in graphical output.

T3 (after Vmin 3 lbf square)

Vmin

It is process control testing. ML (1+4) AAA°C


1- Preheating Time
4 - Test Time
AAA – Temperature
The results obtained from the graph
1. Initial Viscosity.
2. Minimum Viscosity
3. T5
4. T35
T5: From Minimum Viscosity to 5 Point increased to get T5. (Point: 5
lbf square): Scorch Time

Time taken for optimum cure: Cure rate index T∆ = (T35-T5) = T30

13. Specific Gravity:

Specific Gravity: Mass


Volume

= Wt in Air
(Wt in air – Wt in water)

This is based on Archimedes

It is applicable for calculating batch Weight & process control

Theoretical Calculation of Specific gravity of the compound:

Compounding
Mass(Phr) S.G Vol
ingredients
Raw rubber M1 S1 M1/S1
CB M2 S2 M2/S2
Oil M3 S3 M3/S3
Zno M4 S4 M4/S4
St. Acid
Other Mn Sn Mn/Sn
∑ Mn ∑Mn/Sn
Compound S.G : ∑Mn/Sn

∑ Mn

Theoretical Specific gravity must be equal to our tested compound


specific gravity. If there is any difference between the two it will
denote something is wrong in the ingredient weight or content.

Batch Capacity:

Capacity of the intermix or banbury can easily calculated by the


volume of the water filled to the intermix or banbury since the water
S.G value is 1.00

Batch Volume : Capacity of intermix


S.G of the compound

Batch Weight = 90 % of batch volume which is called fill factor which


depends on the polymer

Example for Fill factor of NR: 90% , IIR : 80% , EPDM :90%

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