Understanding the Effects of Cross-Linking Density on the Self-Healing Performance of Epoxidized Natural Rubber and Natural Rubber.

ABSTRACT: The demand for self-healing elastomers is increasing due to the potential opportunities such materials offer in reducing down-time and cost through extended product lifetimes and reduction of waste. However, further understanding of self-healing mechanisms and processes is required in order to develop a wider range of commercially applicable materials with self-healing properties. Epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) is a derivative of polyisoprene. ENR25 and ENR50 are commercially available materials with 25 and 50 mol % epoxidation, respectively. Recently, reports of the use of ENR in self-healing materials have begun to emerge. However, to date, there has been limited analysis of the self-healing mechanism at the molecular level. The aim of this work is to gain understanding of the relevant

SUBMITTER: Boden J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9089743 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature