• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.132-137
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• 2000

EPDM 발포체 제조의 충전제로 폐타이어 분쇄고무와 카본블랙을 각각 사용하면서 가황특성 및 기계적 물성을 조사하여 이들을 비교하였다. 그 결과 충전제의 함량이 증가함에 따라 가황시간이 짧아짐을 알았다. 분쇄고무를 충전제로 사용한 경우 충전제의 함량이 30 phr 이상이 되면 발포배율, 인장강도 및 신율이 급격히 감소하였다. 반면에 카본블랙을 사용한 경우는 70 phr이 사용될 때까지 인장강도 및 신율의 급격한 변화는 없었다. 이들을 고려할 때, 분쇄고무의 사용량은 30 phr 미만으로 제한시켜야 함을 알았으며 이는 낮은 계면 접착력 때문이었다. 제조된 EPDM 발포체는 우수한 내노화성을 나타내었다.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.107-116
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• 2018

Simplification of the manufacturing process in shoe making is essential to improve productivity and reduce production costs. To improve the adhesion of EVA foam used as a midsole, EVA/itaconated EPDM(EPDM-g-IA)(80/20wt%) blend was prepared using Torque Rheometer-Plasti-Corder, and 1,6-hexamethylenediamine/crosslinking agent/foaming agent/additive were mixed, followed by amidation reaction and foaming to prepare EVA/EPDM-g-IA foam for shoe midsole. In this study, we investigate the effect of the content of 1,6-hexamethylenediamine(0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0) on the mechanical properties, water-contact angle and adhesion of EVA/itaconated EPDM foam. As the content of 1,6-hexamethylenediamine increased, mechanical properties such as tensile strength, tear strength, tensile elastic modulus, hardness, and water-contact angle were lowered, but elongation at break and compression set(%) were increased. Both normal type and non-UV type adhesive strength increased with increasing diamine content. In particular, it was found that the adhesion strength of the non-UV type adhesion increased sharply with increasing diamine content. As a result, an adherend rupture occurs in a foam sample having a content of 1,6-hexamethylenediamine of 3phr. From this, it can be seen that the EVA/itaconated EPDM foam for shoe midsoles, which can be used for non-UV adhesion without primer and UV treatments, have been developed.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.317-326
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• 2021

In this study, we investigated for Bio-EPDM foam with oyster shell surface modified earth coupling agent. Experiments were carried out to confirm the bio-EPDM/Oyster shell foam applying content of earth coupling agent. The cure characterization were evaluated by measuring the mooney viscosity and oscillating disc rheometer (ODR). Mechanical properties such as hardness, tensile strength, elogation at break and tear strength were measured, and changes of mechanical properties were also evaluated after immersion in NaCl solution. In addition degree of volume change was measured after immersing the Bio-EPDM foam in NaCl solution and the low-temperature permanent compression set was evaluated at 4℃. To evaluate the low-temperature characteristics of Bio-EPDM/Oyster shell, the glass transition temperature was measured using Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC). As a result as the content of the earth coupling agent increased up to 3phr, the crosslinking density and mooney viscosity increased, and the mechanical properties and low-temperature permanent compression set improved, but from 4phr, it was rather decreased. The change in the glass transition temperature was insignificant, and the foam cell appeared to be uniform when the earth coupling agent was applied.

• 폴리머
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.436-442
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• 2003

에틸렌-프로필렌 디엔 고무 (EPDM)와 같은 열경화성 탄성체는 자동차의 스폰지 웨더스트립 (sponge weatherstrip)에 적용되는 주 재료이다. 그러나 열경화성 탄성체의 특성 때문에 환경적인 문제가 야기된다. 더구나 EPDM 재료의 weatherstrip 제조 시 배합, 가류와 같은 여러 생산 공정을 거쳐야 함으로 생산 단계별 품질산포가 크고 제품의 형상 유지가 어려워 품질의 안정성이 떨어진다. 따라서 재활용과 획기적인 제조기술 그리고 수발포를 할 수 있는 새로운 열가소성 가황체 (TPV)재료 개발로 종래의 EPDM 웨드스트립 제조 문제들을 개선이 필요하게 되었다. 본 연구에서는 TPV 수발포 공정에서의 발포체의 밀도와 구조적인 면을 물의 양과 발포 온도 등의 가공 조건들의 영향을 수행하여 TPV가 수발포로서 균일한 발포체를 얻을 수 있다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 연구결과 EPDM 웨더스트립의 많은 재활용이 곤란한 문제점 등을 해결할 수 있고, 이 새로운 발포 기술은 고무산업에 돌파구를 만들어 나갈 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.495-505
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• 2016

This study explores and selects an appropriate material that considers light and soft physical properties as well as activity for impact absorption pads that can be used to develop practical impact protective clothes worn during daily life by the elderly to reduce the impact of falls. Physical properties, impact absorption performance, and compression characteristics were evaluated on 5 types of foam, 2 types of 3D spacer fabric, and 3 types of polymer gel to select a material appropriate for the pad to be inserted into impact protective clothes. The evaluation of the physical properties showed that 3D spacer fabrics had lower density compared to other materials and polymer gels had the highest density. The elongation percentage was higher in foams than 3D spacer fabrics and EPDM foam had the highest elongation percentage. The impact absorption performance of honeycomb polymer gel was better than foams and 3D spacer fabrics. As a result of looking into compression energy and compression characteristics of materials, 'CR foam A' was found to absorb the largest amount of compression energy, 24.1%, among foams and polymer gels. A high energy absorption rate of 50.0% (or above) was indicated by 3D spacer fabrics; however, foams and polymer gels showed a progressive deformation of energy compression / recovery curve with 3D spacer fabrics that showed drastic deformation. Based on characteristics of materials, 'CR foam C' and EPDM with relatively high absorption performance can be used as protective pad materials among foams. Among polymer gels, 2 open-type polymer gels that have relatively low impact protective performance but a relatively lighter weight on human body (compared to closed-type) are considered appropriate protective pad materials.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.110-122
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• 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic increased people's time at home and caused an 80% increase in noise disputes between floors. The purpose of this study is to propose suitable materials for making indoor shoes (insoles) to minimize noise between floors. Subjects without back pain and leg-related disease (e.g. arthritis, etc.) from three different age groups (childhood, adolescence, and adulthood) were recruited for the study. Five polymer insole materials were considered: Chloroprene Rubber (CR foam), Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM foam), Natural Latex foam, Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA foam), and Polyurethane (PU foam). From these materials, 20 combinations were prepared and randomly tested for noise and vibration. The results revealed a significant difference in noise and vibration levels based on the type of material used and the age of the subject. Nevertheless, all materials under consideration successfully reduced noise and vibration; in particular, type A-C greatly decreased. The CR foam material was especially effective at noise and vibration reduction (p<.01). This study suggests that adding insoles into socks that children wear at home could reduce noise vibration and disputes between floors.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.422-428
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• 2018

In this study, we developed honeycomb pads using foam and polymer gel and verified the impact protection performance of pads for the development of a fall protection pants for elderly women aged 65 and over who have a high risk of fracture due to falls. The results are as follows; In the first experiment, the impact protection performance was evaluated for four honeycomb pad samples (CR foam, EPDM foam, hardness 15 polymer gel, and hardness 30 polymer gel) manufactured to a thickness of 5 mm using a single material. When the force of about 10757N was applied to the specimens, all four pads reduced the impact force to 3100N or less. Polymer gels showed better protection than foam materials. In the second experiment, the thickness of the protective pad was set to 8 mm in order to improve the shock absorbing performance of the protective pad. As a result of evaluating the impact protection performance of the foam single pad and foam gel composite pad, the impact absorbing performance of the foam single pad was better. Finally, four kinds of protection pads were made by assigning the foam single pad and the foam gel composite pad to pants type and underwear type respectively. The pad thickness of the main protection area was set to 8 mm to enhance the protection, and gradually decreased to 5mm and 3mm toward the edge to improve the appearance and fit.