Magnetic Nitrile Rubber Composition for Processability and Adhesion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing nitrile rubber-based compositions face challenges in maintaining processability and adhesion when high amounts of magnetic powder are added, leading to increased viscosity and reduced flexibility and adhesion to metal plates.

Innovation Solution

A nitrile rubber-based composition incorporating 1,000 to 2,500 parts by weight of magnetic powder with a compressed density of 3.4 to 3.7 g/cm3, 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of alkoxyalkylsilane, and 8 to 40 parts by weight of plasticizer, ensuring improved processability and maintaining flexibility and adhesion.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Force

If the compounding amount of magnetic powder is increased to enhance magnetic force, then the magnetic force is improved, but the viscosity of the rubber compound increases and processability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemagnetic forceVSAvoidprocessability
Core Design Contradiction:
ForceVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by carefully controlling the compressed density of magnetic powder within the specific range of 3.4 to 3.7 g/cm3 and optimizing the compounding amount to 1000-1200 parts per 100 parts of rubber. This parameter optimization resolves the contradiction by achieving high magnetic force while maintaining acceptable processability through precise control of magnetic powder characteristics

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite materials by combining nitrile rubber with highly fillable magnetic powder having specific compressed density characteristics. The composite formulation allows for high magnetic powder content (1000-1200 parts) while maintaining rubber flexibility and processability, resolving the contradiction between magnetic force enhancement and manufacturing ease

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Force

If the compounding amount of magnetic powder exceeds 1,200 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of rubber, then the magnetic force is further improved, but the hardness of the molded product increases and flexibility is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemagnetic forceVSAvoidhardness
Core Design Contradiction:
ForceVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent establishes the optimal compounding amount range of 1000-1200 parts of magnetic powder per 100 parts of rubber, and controls the compressed density within 3.4-3.7 g/cm3. These parameter changes prevent excessive hardness while maintaining high magnetic force, resolving the contradiction between magnetic force improvement and hardness control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Force

If the compounding amount of magnetic powder is increased to enhance magnetic force, then the magnetic force is improved, but the adhesion between adhesive and rubber is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemagnetic forceVSAvoidadhesion
Core Design Contradiction:
ForceVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the compounding amount of magnetic powder to 1000-1200 parts per 100 parts of rubber and controls compressed density within 3.4-3.7 g/cm3. This parameter optimization maintains sufficient adhesion between adhesive and rubber while achieving high magnetic force, resolving the contradiction between magnetic force enhancement and adhesion preservation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The composition maintains low viscosity, flexibility, and high magnetic force while ensuring excellent adhesion to metal plates, even with high magnetic powder content, facilitating continuous winding and vulcanization moldability.

Implementation Method 1

0.5 to 20 parts by weight of alkoxyalkylsilane

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSilane coupling: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

8 to 40 parts by weight of a plasticizer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPlasticization:

Data Source

PatentUS20230416506A1Nitrile rubber-based composition
Publication Date: 2023.12.28 NOK CORP

AI summary

A nitrile rubber-based composition comprising 1,000 to 2,500 parts by weight of a magnetic powder or silylated magnetic powder having a compressed density of 3.4 to 3.7 g/cm3, 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of alkoxyalkylsilane, and 8 to 40 parts by weight of a plasticizer, based on 100 parts by weight of nitrile rubber, hydrogenated nitrile rubber, or blend rubber thereof. The nitrile rubber-based composition that does not cause deterioration in roll processability and in adhesion between an adhesive applied to a metal plate and the rubber, even when a magnetic powder is added at a ratio as high as 1,000 parts by weight or more based on 100 parts by weight of nitrile rubber, hydrogenated nitrile rubber, or blend rubber thereof.