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Product Information E Series
December 27, 2002
Asaprene™ E40
BR for silica compound rubber
Essentials

Asaprene™ E40 is BR with low Mooney viscosity. It is particularly effective for obtaining superior low-temperature characteristics. It is supplied in 35-kg bales

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Applications
Targeted fields of application include tires, industrial products, and footwear.

Basic characteristics of typical silica-dispersed Asaprene™ E40 formulation1
Property E40 High-cis BR2
Polymer Mooney viscosity, ML1+4, 100°C 53 43
Formulation Mooney viscosity, ML1+4, 100°C 87 88
Hardness, Shore A 68 67
Tensile properties, 23°C
100% tensile stress (MPa) 2.4 2.4
300% tensile stress (MPa) 7.2 7.7
Tensile strength (MPa) 8.4 9.5
Elongation at break (%) 331 348
Lupke rebound resilience3 0°C (%) 65.3 63.5
23°C (%) 70.8 69.3
50°C (%) 72.4 72.3
Goodrich heat buildup, T (°C) 33 30
Payne effect, G', 0°C (MPa) 1.38 1.64
Payne effect, G', 50°C (MPa) 1.05 1.45
1 Rubber (E40 or high-cis BR2)/silica/naphthenic oil/silane coupling agent (Degussa Si69) = 100/40/5/2 wt parts.
2 Competitive high-cis BR available on market from a leading manufacturer.

Basic characteristics of typical silica compound rubber formulations1 with Asaprene™ E40 and with Asaprene™ E40 masterbatch.
  NR blends #1502 blends
E40 50 - - 50 -
E40 masterbatch - 50 - - 50
High-cis BR - - 50 - -
NR 50 50 50 - -
#1502 - - - 50 50
Formulation Mooney viscosity, ML1+4, 100°C 69 65 59 79 78
Hardness, Shore A 64 62 64 67 66
Tensile properties, 23°C 100% tensile stress (MPa) 2.0 1.9 2.1 2.4 2.5
300% tensile stress (MPa) 7.1 7.2 7.7 8.5 9.5
Tensile strength (MPa) 17.0 18.5 18.0 14.9 15.5
Elongation at break (%) 520 520 540 440 420
Lupke rebound resilience2 0°C (%) 57.0 60.5 54.0 49.5 54.0
23°C (%) 68.5 71.5 68.0 61.0 64.5
50°C (%) 73.0 75.0 73.0 67.0 69.5
Akron abrasion (cc) 0.271 0.245 0.174 0.191 0.154
Goodrich heat buildup, T (°C) 23 23 22 28 26
Compression set, 70°C, 22hr (%) 17 15 14 13 12
Payne effect, G', 0°C (MPa) 2.04 1.12 2.64 2.46 1.31
Payne effect, G', 50°C (MPa) 1.79 1.01 2.27 1.83 0.95
1 Rubber(s)/silica/naphthenic oil/silane coupling agent (Degussa Si69) = 100/40/5/2 wt parts.
2 Test method: New JIS K 6255.


Please note that all data and values are given as typical results obtained with the indicated test methods for purposes of basic reference in grade selection only, and not as any product specification or warranty of any nature, and are subject to change without notice.

 
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