Pilgard PVI: Product Specification & Information

PRE VULKANIZATION INHIBITOR

Chemical Name N-(cyclohexylthio) phthalimide. (CTP)

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Chemical Structure N S H
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CAS Reg. No. 17796-82-6

Mol. Wt. 261
Product Specification
Parameter Limits Test Method
Product form Powder DS (Crystalline) -
Color Off White to Light Tan -
Assay (GC) ,% (min) 95.0 Nocil 04-3-08
Melting Point (Initial), °C (min) 87.0 D 1519
Melting Point (Final), °C (min) 89.0 D 1519
Heat Loss, % (max) 0.30 D 4571
Ash, % (max) 0.30 D 4574
Toluene Insoluble, % (max) 0.30 Nocil 04-3-04
Residue on 10 mesh sieve, % (max) Nil D 4570
Residue on 20 mesh sieve, % (max) 3.0 D 4570
Dedusting Agent, % (Max) 0.5 - 1.5 Nocil 04-03-08
Typical Data
Specific gravity at 25˚C 1.330 D 1817
Bulk density , kg/m3 520 - 560 Nocil G-44
Bulk density (Comp), kg/m3 710 - 750 Nocil G-44
Product Information
Classification Pre Vulcanization Inhibitor
Discoloration & Staining Non-staining and Non-discoloring.
Solubility Soluble in Acetone and Alcohol. Insoluble in Water
Regulated for use in articles in contact with food under BgVV XXI,
FDA Approval Status
Category 4. Not regulated for use in FDA food contact applications
Slightly toxic. (Oral LD50 rat: over 2600 mg/kg). May cause slight skin or
Toxicity Data
eye irritation and allergic skin reaction. Inhalation of odor may cause
nausea.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or dust
and ensure good ventilation. In case of eye / skin contacts wash with clean
Handling & Personal Protection
water for 10 to 15 minutes. If odor is inhaled excessively, remove the
person to fresh air and remove contaminated clothing.
Always store in a Cool, Dry & Well ventilated place at Room Temperature.
Storage Avoid double stacking of pallets. Avoid exposure to sun light, heat, water,
humidity, acids, alkalis, solvents and acidic fumes.
Packaging
Paper Bag 20 kg
FIBC 500 kg
Storage Life 12 months when stored as stated above.
Color code None
Note: * Please also refer to the latest published Toxicological Data, FDA Approval Status and MSDS.
Pilgard PVI: Compounding Information

Pilgard PVI is an ideal Pre Vulcanization (Scorch) Inhibitor for NR, IR, SBR, BR and their Blends, NBR, CR and other
diene rubber based compounds based on accelerated Sulfur cure. Only very small dosages such as 0.05 to 0.15 phr
can improve the scorch delay of NR based Sulfenamide accelerated rubber compounds by 30 % without affecting the
rate or state of cure. Pilgard PVI does not deactivate PPD class antidegradants and does not cause any porosity
problems in the extrudates as are associated with other retarders.

Pilgard PVI is an effective Scorch Inhibitor with almost all types of accelerators and for all types of Sulfur cured rubber
based compounds. Pilgard PVI offers linear and predictable response to scorch time as the dosage is progressively
increased and is most sensitive to Sulfenamide accelerated NR based compounds. An approximate order of
response offered by Pilgard PVI to various rubbers is as follows:

NR > NBR > SBR > EPDM > Butyl (IIR) > Polychloroprene (CR)

Pilgard PVI can also be used effectively in compounds based on NBR-PVC Blends, Polyacrylic Rubbers and Sulfured
cured Polyurethanes.

Pilgard PVI is most effective at Sulfur dosages between 1.5-3.0 phr. At lower sulfur dosages the response offered by
Pilgard PVI depends on the type of the accelerator used where as at very high dosages of Sulfur; the response
offered by Pilgard PVI is relatively poor. Pilgard PVI is not effective with Sulfurless cures such as Organic Peroxides,
PF Resins or Metal Oxides.

It is very important to determine the accurate dosage of Pilgard PVI required for producing the desired level of Scorch
Delay under factory operating condition for a given compound. This dosage can be finalized by conducting laboratory
experiments followed by factory trials by evaluating the compound for Mooney Scorch safety Time as well as other
vulcanizate properties. Excess use of Pilgard PVI should be avoided in any compound since this may delay the cure
time, the vulcanizate properties may be affected due to possibilities of under cure. Unreacted PVI may bloom on the
surface of rubber. (Bloom from the surface of the rubber product can be washed with water.). Pilgard PVI is Non-
Staining and Non-Discoloring.

Pilgard PVI does not cause any detrimental effect on the unaged or aged vulcanizate properties of the rubber
vulcanizates when used at the optimized dosage.

Pilgard PVI is an effective tool to overcome various processing limitations. For example:

a) Incorporation of Pilgard PVI can permit addition of curatives at an early stage of mixing for better dispersion
of curatives, reduced mixing cycle time, reduced power consumption, reduced labor and capital investment
costs.
b) Permit use of higher processing speeds and temperatures during mixing, calendaring, extrusion, etc. for
increased productivity and reduced processing cost,
c) Permit use of higher injection temperatures and shorter cure cycles for increased productivity.
d) Permit recovery of rubber compounds with marginal processing safety and recovery of partially scorched
compound for scrap elimination.
e) Improve the storage stability of fully compounded stocks at ambient temperatures (particularly the fast
curing compounds).

Pilgard PVI is generally incorporated along with accelerators and sulphur during internal mixing / mill mixing of the
stocks. In case of fast curing / rework stocks; Pilgard PVI is added on cool mill.

APPLICATIONS

Pilgard PVI is widely used in the manufacture of almost all rubber products based on sulphur curable rubbers. Pilgard
PVI is not used in latex compounding and the rubber products intended for contact with food/drugs.
Typical Dosages of Pilgard PVI
Accelerator / Pilgard PVI / Sulfur phr
Product Rubber Primary Secondary
Pilgard PVI Sulfur
Accelerator Accelerator
Truck & Bus Tyre Treads -
Bias NR MBS 0.5-0.7 0.10-0.20 2.3-2.5
Radial NR-BR MBS 1.1-1.5 0.10-0.15 1.2-1.5
Cap NR-BR MBS 1.3-1.5 0.10-0.15 1.2-1.5
Base NR MBS 0.5-0.7 0.10-0.15 2.2-2.4
Sidewall NR-BR MBS 0.8-1.0 0.10-0.15 2.0-2.2
Carcass NR-SBR MBS 0.7-0.8 0.15-0.20 Insol. S 2.5
Steel Cord Skim NR DCBS 0.8-1.0 TMTM 0.0-0.10 0.0-0.20 Insol. S 4.5
NR-SBR CBS 1.2 TMTM 0.15 0.0-0.10 2.0
Passenger Tyre Treads
SBR-BR CBS 1.5 TMTM 0.20 0.0-0.10 1.8
Passenger Tyre Sidewall NR-SBR CBS 1.3 TMTM 0.10 0.0-0.10 1.8
Carcass NR-SBR CBS 1.0-1.2 TMTM 0.20 0.10-0.20 Insol. S 2.2
Cycle Tyre Treads NR-RR CBS 1.0 TMTD 0.10-0.15 0.10-0.20 2.4
NR-BR-RR CBS 1.2 TMTD 0.10-0.15 0.10-0.20 2.0
Cycle Tyre Carcass NR, NR-RR CBS 1.0 TMTD 0.20-0.30 0.15-0.20 2.5
Retreads -
NR MBS 0.5 - 0.10-0.15 Insol. S 2.5
Hot Cured
NR-BR MBS 0.8-1.0 - 0.10-0.15 Insol. S 2.0
Precured NR-BR MBS 1.0-1.2 - 0.00-0.10 1.5 -1.7
Conveyor Belt Cover -
General Purpose NR MBS 0.80 MBTS 0.20 0.15-0.20 2.2-2.4
Heat Resistant NR-SBR CBS 1.2-1.4 - 0.15-0.20 1.5
V-Belts -
Base NR CBS 0.6-0.8 MBTS 0.2 0.15-0.20 3.0
Cushion NR CBS 0.8 MBTS 0.2 0.15-0.20 2.4
Friction NR CBS 0.8 0.15-0.20 2.6
Footwear DV Soles NR-SBR CBS 0.8-1.0 TMTD 0.20 0.10-0.15 2.0
Hoses - Tube NR CBS 0.7-1.0 MBTS 0.30 0.2 2.3
NBR CBS 1.0-1.2 TMTD 0.10-0.20 0/2 1.5
Hose - Cover NR CBS 0.7-1.0 TMTD 0.0-0.20 0.2 2.3
Cables NR CBS 1.0 TMTD 0.3 0.2 1.2-1.3
Injection Moldings NR CBS 0.8 - 0.2-0.3 2.2-2.4
Molded & Extruded Goods -
Conventional Cure NR CBS 0.5-0.8 TMTD 0.0-0.2 0.2 -0.3 2.3-2.5
Semi EV Cure NR CBS 1.5 TMTD 0.5 0.2 1.5
Conventional Cure SBR CBS 1.2-1.3 TMTD 0.2-0.3 0.2 2.2
Semi EV Cure SBR CBS 2.0 TMTD 0.75 0.2 1.0
Conventional Cure NBR CBS 1.2-1.5 TMTD 0.1-0.2 0.2 1.5
Semi EV Cure NBR CBS !.5 TMTD 1.5 0.2 0.75