Today, aramid fibers are well known as a high-performance and ideal material for reinforcement purposes in rubber product manufacturing including hoses, tires, cables, and conveyors composites. However, surface modification of aramid fiber is necessary to solve poor interfacial adhesion between aramid fibers and the rubber matrix. Accordingly, in the present study, the effect of the surface modification of aramid fibers using atmospheric pressure plasma treatment with different precursors on adhesion to the rubber matrix was investigated. For that, the plasma coating was conducted using argon as the main working gas, and toluene, acetonitrile, tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), and hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) as liquid precursors. The physical–chemical characterization of the layer confirmed the successful deposition of amorphous carbon, amorphous nitride-carbon, SiO2, and Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-like coating layers on the surface of aramid fibers by using toluene, acetonitrile, TEOS, and HMDSO as precursors, respectively. Overall, the result showed that the plasma surface modifications with acetonitrile precursor leads to the increase in interfacial adhesion of aramid/rubber composite, while retaining the tensile strength, and flame resistance properties of aramid as original fibers. Notably, the results of this study confirm the potential use of atmospheric pressure plasma for surface modification of aramid yarn to produce functional aramid for use in rubber composites.

A promising method for promoting interfacial adhesion of aramid/rubber composite using atmospheric pressure plasma surface modification / Shakerinasab, Ehsan; Poshtkouhian Bavi, Ensieh; Balagna, Cristina; Ferraris, Monica. - In: POLYMER COMPOSITES. - ISSN 0272-8397. - 45:8(2024), pp. 6950-6969. [10.1002/pc.28240]

A promising method for promoting interfacial adhesion of aramid/rubber composite using atmospheric pressure plasma surface modification

Balagna, Cristina;Ferraris, Monica
2024

Abstract

Today, aramid fibers are well known as a high-performance and ideal material for reinforcement purposes in rubber product manufacturing including hoses, tires, cables, and conveyors composites. However, surface modification of aramid fiber is necessary to solve poor interfacial adhesion between aramid fibers and the rubber matrix. Accordingly, in the present study, the effect of the surface modification of aramid fibers using atmospheric pressure plasma treatment with different precursors on adhesion to the rubber matrix was investigated. For that, the plasma coating was conducted using argon as the main working gas, and toluene, acetonitrile, tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), and hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) as liquid precursors. The physical–chemical characterization of the layer confirmed the successful deposition of amorphous carbon, amorphous nitride-carbon, SiO2, and Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-like coating layers on the surface of aramid fibers by using toluene, acetonitrile, TEOS, and HMDSO as precursors, respectively. Overall, the result showed that the plasma surface modifications with acetonitrile precursor leads to the increase in interfacial adhesion of aramid/rubber composite, while retaining the tensile strength, and flame resistance properties of aramid as original fibers. Notably, the results of this study confirm the potential use of atmospheric pressure plasma for surface modification of aramid yarn to produce functional aramid for use in rubber composites.
2024
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