1、Designation: D 6814 02e1Standard Test Method forDetermination of Percent Devulcanization of Crumb RubberBased on Crosslink Density1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6814; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of re
2、vision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.e1NOTESections 4, 8 and 10 were editorially updated in December 2002.1. Scope1.1 This classification describe
3、s the procedure for determin-ing percent devulcanization from crosslink density measure-ments of devulcanized rubber and control crumb rubber in thelaboratory. Percent devulcanization is a quantitative determi-nation.1.2 The values stated in SI units are the standard.1.3 This standard does not purpo
4、rt to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 297
5、 Test Methods for Rubber ProductsChemicalAnalysis23. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 rubber, nnatural or synthetic elastomer that hasbeen chemically crosslinked/vulcanized to enhance its usefulproperties.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 devulcanization, na process of breakin
6、g downchemical crosslinks in cured rubber.4. Summary of Test Method4.1 The crumb rubber sample is extracted in hot acetone perTest Methods D 297 and dried at 70 6 2C in a forced-ventilating air oven for 16 6 1 h. The dried crumb rubber isswollen in a solvent (for examples of polymer-solvent pairing,
7、see Appendix X1) with reagent grade purity, selection based onrubber type, for 24 h at room temperature. The solvent isreplaced with fresh solvent three times during the swellingprocess. After swelling, the solvent is wiped quickly from thesurface of the swollen crumb rubber using a clean paper towe
8、l.Measure the weight of the swollen sample in a preweighted andtared weighing bottle with closure. Dry it at 70 6 2C in aforced-ventilating air oven for 16 6 1 h. Cool to roomtemperature in a desiccator and weigh. The density of the driedcrumb rubber sample is measured using methanol instead ofdisti
9、lled water as an immersion liquid because of good wetta-bility of methanol to rubber. Using the swelling ratio, polymerdensity, polymer-solvent interaction parameter, and the Flory-Rehner equation,3the crosslink density of the sample iscalculated. Percent devulcanization is calculated usingcrosslink
10、ing density data of devulcanized crumb rubber and thecontrol.5. Significance and Use5.1 It is important for rubber compounders to know theextent of devulcanization a rubber might have undergoneduring recycling. It allows the compounder to determine ifmore curing agents are needed during mixing of de
11、vulcanizedrubber when used either as partial replacement or stand alone.6. Apparatus6.1 Analytical Balance, precision 0.0001 g.6.2 Extraction Apparatus, glass conical flask, extractioncup, and condenser.6.3 Beaker,50mL.6.4 Oven, temperature controlled within 62C.6.5 Paper Towel.6.6 Weighing Bottles
12、with Caps.7. Reagents and Materials7.1 The following reagents are used:7.1.1 Acetone, USP grade,7.1.2 Toluene, ACS grade, and7.1.3 Methanol, ACS grade.7.2 Purity of ReagentsReagent grade chemicals shall beused in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that1This test method is under th
13、e jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D11 on Rubberand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D11.26 on Rubber Recycling.Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originallyapproved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 6814 02.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vo
14、l 09.01.3Flory, P. J., Principles of Polymer Chemistry, Cornell University Press, Ithaca,NY, 1953, Chap. 13 (Equation 38), p. 578.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.all reagents conform to the specifications of the Commi
15、ttee onAnalytical Reagents of the American Chemical Society wheresuch specifications are available.4Other grades may be used,provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of sufficientlyhigh purity to permit its use without lessening the accuracy ofthe determination.8. Procedure8.1 Weigh 10 6
16、 0.5 g of crumb rubber.8.2 Extract the sample with hot acetone for 16 h using theextraction apparatus per Test Methods D 297 to eliminate theacetone-solubles.8.3 Dry the solids in an oven for 16 6 1hat706 2C ina forced-ventilating air oven. Discard the acetone.8.4 Cool the sample to 23 6 2C.8.5 Pour
17、 200 6 10 cm3of toluene onto the dried sample(different rubber based crumb rubber may need differentsolvent). See Appendix X1. Let the sample swell at roomtemperature for 72 h. Do not stir during the swelling process.Replace the solvent with fresh solvent every 24 h during theswelling period.8.6 Rem
18、ove liquid from the swollen sample and “pat dry”quickly with a soft paper towel to remove excess liquid.8.7 Weigh the sample in a closed, tared, weighing bottle andrecord the weight of the swollen sample.8.8 Remove the cap from the weighing bottle and put boththe cap and the swollen rubber into a 70
19、 6 2C forced-ventilating air oven overnight.8.9 Remove the dried sample bottle and cap from the oven,immediately recap the bottle and allow to cool at roomtemperature. Weigh the closed bottle and calculate the weightof dried sample.8.10 For density measurement, weigh 0.5 6 0.1 g of thedried crumb ru
20、bber sample up to 0.0001 g on a tared aluminumfoil for easy handling of sample. Record the weight. Thedifference between this weight and tared weight of aluminumfoil is the weight of dry sample.8.11 Take out the sample from the balance with aluminumfoil. Wet the sample with several drops of methanol
21、. Transferthe wet sample to the weighing pan of the balance that is taredand immersed in methanol. Record the weight of the sample inmethanol.8.12 Calculate the density of dry crumb rubber using theequation that is given below.Density at 23 6 2C in g/cm35 0.7913 3 A/A 2 B! (1)where:A = weight of spe
22、cimen measured in air, g,B = weight of specimen measured in methanol, g, and0.7913 = density of methanol at 23 6 2C in g/cm3.9. Calculation of Crosslink Density (ne)9.1 The Flory-Rehner3equation is used for calculation ofcrosslinking density.ne52ln1 2 Vr! 1 Vr1x1Vr2#V1Vr1/32 Vr! /2#(2)where:ne= effe
23、ctive number of chains in a real network per unitvolume,Vr= volume fraction of polymer in a swollen network inequilibrium with pure solvent and is calculated as:Vr5Weight of dry rubber / density of dry rubberWeight of dry rubberDensity of dry rubber1Weight of solvent absorbed by sampleDensity of sol
24、vent(3)NOTE 1The difference between the weights of swollen and driedsample are calculated from Procedures 7 and 9.where:x1= polymer-solvent interaction parameter, see AppendixX1, andV1= molecular volume of solvent.10. Calculation of Percent Devulcanization10.1 See Eq 4.% Devulcanization 5F1 2SCrossl
25、ink density of devulcanized rubberCrosslink density of control crumb rubberDG3 100 (4)where the control crumb rubber is the compound beforeduvulcanization.11. Precision and Bias11.1 Round-robin testing will be conducted and precisionand bias statements will be balloted for inclusion when testingis c
26、ompleted.12. Keywords12.1 devulcanization; rubber4Reagent Chemicals, American Chemical Society Specifications, AmericanChemical Society, Washington, DC. For suggestions on the testing of reagents notlisted by the American Chemical Society, see Analar Standards for LaboratoryChemicals, BDH Ltd., Pool
27、e, Dorset, U.S., and the United States Pharmacopeia andNational Formulary, U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. (USPC), Rockville, MD.D681402e12APPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. EXAMPLE OF SOLVENT FOR SWELLING CRUMB RUBBERX1.1 Solvents for swelling crumb rubber are listed in TableX1.1.ASTM Intern
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32、32-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org).TABLE X1.1 Example of Solvents for Swelling Crumb RubberAPolymer Solvent Interaction ParameterBCis-polyisoprene Toluene 0.391 (at 25C)Benzene 0.437 (at 25C)Polyisobutylene Toluene 0.557 (at 25
33、C)Cyclohexane 0.436 (at 25C)Butadiene-styrene Benzene 0.442 (at 25C)(7.15:28.5) Cyclohexane 0.489 (at 25C)Butadiene-acrylonitrile82:18 Benzene 0.390 (at 25C)70:30 Benzene 0.486 (at 25C)61:39 Benzene 0.564 (at 25C)ARodriguez, F., Principle of Polymer Systems, 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York,1982, Ch. 2.BFor calculation of other interaction parameters, refer to the same reference asFootnote A.D681402e13
