Zinc Isopropylxanthate as A Low-Temperature Vulcanization Accelerator for Natural Rubber
Palaty S, et al. Journal of applied polymer science, 2000, 78(10), 1769-1775.
The performance of ethyl zinc, isopropyl zinc and butyl zinc xanthate as accelerators for room temperature vulcanization of natural rubber was compared. The results showed that vulcanized rubber containing isopropyl zinc xanthate [Zn(ipxt)2] showed the greatest tensile properties compared to ethyl zinc xanthate and butyl zinc xanthate. The mechanical properties are maximum when the vulcanization temperature is 60°C.
Synthesis of Zinc Isopropylxanthate
· Potassium isopropylxanthate is first prepared in the laboratory by mixing equimolar amounts of the corresponding alcohol, potassium hydroxide, and carbon disulfide.
· The xanthate is then precipitated to its zinc salt by adding zinc chloride solution. It was purified by reprecipitation using methanol as solvent.
· The NR was compounded on a 6×12 in. laboratory mixing mill according to the formulations given in Table I. The gum compounds and the carbon black filled compound were prepared.