Author(s):
1. Jelena Tanasić, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Tehnološki fakultet, Novi Sad, Serbia
2. Milena Marinović-Cincović, University of Belgrade, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Serbia, Serbia
3. Nevena Vukic, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology, Serbia, Serbia
4. Gordana Markovic, Tigar A.D., Pirot, Serbia
5. Darko Manjencic, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology, Serbia, Serbia
6. Radmila Radicevic, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology, Serbia, Serbia
7. Jaroslava Budinski-Simendic, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Tehnološki fakultet, Novi Sad, Serbia

Abstract:
Each thermoplastic elastomer use is determined based on its functional properties, performance and cost balance for the intended application. The notable advantage of polymer solution casting technology is that the total manufacturing cost for production volumes are frequently less than the conventional technologies. Hybrid materials based on poly(styrene-b-butadiene-b-styrene) (hydrophobic thermoplastic elastomer with a rubbery mid-block and glassy end blocks) are attractive because of the ability to design materials with enhanced properties. It is possible to prepare thin-walled SBS articles with satisfactory mechanical properties only by addition of plasticizers. The main focus of this work was to prepare the elastomeric films based on linear tri block copolymer SBS, different plasticizers (soybean oil, polypropylene glycol, propane-1,2,3-triol, castor oil) and silica nano particles. The SBS with weight average molecular weight (Mw) 140,000 g/mol (KratonD 1102AU) used in the study was produced in a commercial plant via anionic polymerization. Trichloromethane was used as a solvent for film casting.Thermal properties of prepared samples were determined by DSC method. The stress-strain experiments were carried using universal Instron testing equipment.

Key words:
Nano composites,Thermoplastic elastomer,Solution casting,Plasticizers

Thematic field:
SYMPOSIUM A - Science of matter, condensed matter and physics of solid states

Date of abstract submission:
26.05.2015.

Conference:
Contemporary Materials 2015 - Savremeni Materijali

Abstract