Routes to Make Natural Rubber Heal

Routes to Make Natural Rubber Heal: A Review

Hernandez Santana, M. (TU Delft Novel Aerospace Materials; Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC))
den Brabander, Michael (Student TU Delft)
Garcia, Santiago J. (TU Delft Novel Aerospace Materials)
van der Zwaag, S. (TU Delft Novel Aerospace Materials)

2018

This review outlines latest developments in the field of self-healing rubbers and elastomers, analyzing their potential application to natural rubber (NR). Different validated healing concepts are presented and the possibilities of applying them to NR are discussed. Research in this field should aim at modifying the chemical structure of NR as to enhance physical or chemical reversible interactions either intermolecular or intramolecular. The realization of better mechanical properties at relevant working conditions and with milder healing conditions remains a challenge for all self-healing rubbers. This overview should be seen as setting the conceptual framework for new developments with a more clearly defined industrial focus.

composites
elastomers
Intrinsic healing
multi-functionalities
natural rubber
structural integrity

http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:33414f96-d7fc-486a-b951-60da9614af2c

https://doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2018.1454947

2019-12-31

1558-3724

Polymer Reviews, 58 (4), 585-609

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© 2018 M. Hernandez Santana, Michael den Brabander, Santiago J. Garcia, S. van der Zwaag