PST 154

METHYL
METHACRYLATE
GRAFTED RUBBER
(MG RUBBER)
PRESENT BY…
SYAFIQ + HANIM + SYIDA =
GROUP 6
 MG Rubber
• Heveaplus MG rubber

PRIMARY 2NDARY
GRAF
POLYMER T POLYMER MG RUBBER
(NR) (PMMA)
 How to accomplish grafting
process
1. Activating the NR polymer
2. Simultaneously graft
3. Co-polymerizing the mma monomer
4. NR and monomer added as emulsion
5. All reactions take place under uniform
colloidal conditions
6. Free radical centre in rubber molecules
are form by the addition of cumene
hydroperoxides (CHP) which amines
presence act as centre for formation of
polymer side chains .
PRODUCTION OF MG
RUBBER
Chemical X
 1. PREPARATION OF
MONOMER EMULSION
Formula :-
• Monomer 2:1 Rubber
• ATP 0.25% on rubber
• Oleic acid 1% on monomer
• Ammonia 0.8% on rubber
 2. REACTION / CO-
MonomerPOLYMERISATION
(MMA) Stir 25 TEP
emulsion min amine

AFL+MMA
AFL AFL + + AMINE
AFL+ MMA
MMA

Speed:45-60
rpm

Left Stop Thoroughl

overnight stirrer y mix
TANK A
 DISPERSION OF ANTIOXIDANT
(Nonox EXN)
AMMONI NONOX
UM EXN
OLEATE

H2O TANK B

GRAFT
ED
TANK A TANK B
LATEX
 3. COAGULATION AND
MILLING
Formic Reacte
acid d latex

H2O H2O H20+FOR

MIC ACID

100`
C

READY COAGUL
UM H20+FORMI
FOR C
MILLING SERUM+H ACID+REAC Boil 2
2O TED LATEX hours
Drained
off
 3. COAGULATION AND
MILLING
Sulphur
ic acid
Reacted Reacted LATEX+
latex latex SULPHURI
C ACID
AL coagulation
tank

Flood
coagulum 3- COAGUL
UM LATEX+
4 time with STIR (rake
SULPHURI
H2O to SERUM+H
C ACID
type) 2
2O hours
remove
residual acid Drained
off
 4. TROUBLE SHOOTING
• Discoloration problem of MG 30
grade
1. add more coagulation acid than 10%
strength
overcome:
controlled addition sulphric acid
( original colour restored )
2. Higher drying temperature
 HOW TO OVERCOME
1. Do not change the source of the
latex
2. The dry weight should be
determined as accurately as
possible
3. Weight all the chemicals accurately
4. Strict control over the stirrer speed,
rpm, agitation time
 GENERAL PROPERTIES OF MG
RUBBER
• Reflecting the properties of both NR and
plastic component
1.As a solid polymer
• used as self-reinforcing or reinforcing agent for
addition to normal rubber, compatible in all
properties.
1.As an adhesive
• MG solution and MG latex used to bond natural or
synthetic rubber to PVC, synthetic fibre, leather
and other rubbers.
THE END