Mistron Talc

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Imerys Talc USA
FUNCTIONAL MINERALS FOR RUBBER
What is Mistron Vapor?
Mistron® Vapor products are cost-effective industrial minerals that perform in synergy with
clay, precipitated silica and carbon black. Mistron® Vapor products give formulators greater
flexibility, balancing the benefits of improved processability with the requirements of
product performance. Mistron® Vapor products are economical, functional minerals, not
extender fillers.

Mistron® Vapor defined

Mistron® Vapor is an ultra-fine, highly pure, hydrated magnesium silicate specifically
developed for the rubber industry. It has a platy and unique microcrystalline structure that
provides a higher surface area at the same fineness than macrocrystalline structure
products commonly found on the market.
Structure Of Mistron Vapor

Microcrystalline Structure Microcrystalline Structure

Mistron Vapor Grades & Characteristics

Grade Particle Size in Micron Characteristics

General Purpose grade. Superior performance. High Brightness & Reinforcement.
Micro Crystaline,
Mistron Vapor R 2.2 Provides optimum balance of reinforcement and processability. Improve dispersion of
Platy
carbon black and precipitated silica
Mistron Vapor Micro Crystalline, General Purpose grade. Better Flow. Medium Brightness & Reinforcement.
2.2
RE Platy improves tensile properties, fatigue, toughness, and durability
High Modulus, Low CS & Tear Resistant. CB be used in either sulfur or peroxide cured
Mistron Vapor Surface treated, formulations to improve modulus and compression set.
2.2
CB Platy It also reduces viscosity and nerve, increases extrusion rate and quality, and improves
molding flow of un-vulcanized rubber compounds

It is far more lamellar than other conventionally micronized grades. It enhances rubber
Mistron Vapor Micro Crystaline,
2.2 compound barrier properties, restricting liquid and gas diffusion. be used in either sulfur
HAR Platy
or peroxide cured formulations to improve modulus and compression set.

Mistron Vapor Micro Crystalline,

2.2 High Heat resistance in sulfur cure & sulfur donor cured EPDM
R10 Platy
Features of Mistron Vapor
• Mistron® Vapor is an extremely soft mineral with a Mohs hardness of one. This
property reduces wear on processing equipment compared with other
minerals. The planar surfaces of Mistron® Vapor are hydrophobic and
preferentially wetted by organic substances such as rubber. This is unique among
industrial minerals.
• Mistron® Vapor has a median particle size of approximately 2 microns and a
platy structure with a high aspect ratio, which is a key characteristic for
reinforcement rheology control and permeability resistance in thermoset
rubber.
• Mistron® Vapor is not hydroscopic, with less than 1% adsorbed water, which
allows it to be used in liquid-medium cure systems without encountering
porosity problems.
Mistron® Vapor R is a processing aid

• Mistron® Vapor R also functions as a processing aid in rubber providing:

• reduced mixing times lower compound viscosities
• improved extrusion rate and quality superior mold flow
• improved scorch safety reduced nerve
The oleophilic nature of Mistron® Vapor R allows rapid incorporation into rubber compounds,
thereby reducing mixing time.

Filler Phr Mixing time (min)

Mistron® Vapor R 100 8
Hard clay 100 18
Precipitated silica 50 24
Impact on Extrusion rate & Compound Viscosity

Mistron® Vapor improves extrusion rate and quality. For example, in black EPDM extrusion
compounds, extrusion output is improved by 20 percent with Mistron® Vapor RE compared to pure
carbon black compounds.

Carbon Black Phr 120 60

Mistron® Vapor RE Phr 0 90

Oil loading Phr 80 60

Output gm/m 496 586

Mistron® Vapor RE reduces compound viscosity. This feature is demonstrated in EPDM with equal
volumetric replacement of carbon black by Mistron® Vapor RE. Mooney viscosity decreases 1 MU per
percent of carbon black replaced. Mistron® Vapor RE also provides greater processing latitude
because it increases scorch time without affecting cure rate in most compounds

Weight % N650 replaced % 0 10 20 40 60

Mistron® Vapor RE phr 0 33.8 67.5 135 202.5
N650 phr 225 202.5 180 135 90
Mooney viscosity ML, 1+4 at
121 111 102 83 72
100°C
Mooney scorch
T5, min 2.8 3.3 4.4 6.0 7.6
T90, min 6.1 6.8 6.9 7.4 7.0
Advantages for injection molding

Mistron® Vapor R reduces melt viscosity at the higher shear rates found in injection molding and
extrusion processing. Viscosities are 20 to 50 percent lower than with Precipitated Silica

Apparent viscosity, ç x 10 -4, poise

Shear Rate, sec -1 Mistron® Vapor R Precipitated silica

112.6 3.9 6.7

337.8 1.6 2.3

1126 0.56 0.83

Mistron® Vapor RE provides superior mold flow in injection molding, as demonstrated
using the mold shown, which has a diameter of 6mm and a length of 291mm.
Substituting 25% of the carbon black by Mistron® Vapor RE in an EPDM compound
also resulted in a significant reduction in the injection pressure (487 bars vs. 592)
required to fill the mold. This is not the case with quartz/kaolin at the same loading (591
bars vs. 592). Mistron® Vapor RE also improves scorch safety and lowers Mooney
viscosity.
Feed Ram

90 45 Test Injection Moulds

Pressure
transducer P1

0 Point of injection

P1
P2 P2
180 270
Comparison of Mistron® Vapor RE and
quartz/kaolin in mold flow (Black EPDM)

The effect on mold flow with Mistron® Vapor RE can be demonstrated by

measuring the length filled at a specified injection pressure. The mold fill length
increased by 65% from 144 mm for quartz/kaolin to 238 mm with Mistron® Vapor
RE at a pressure of 50 bars
Mistron® Vapor RE Phr 0 0 50
N550 carbon black Phr 80 60 60
Sillitin N85 Phr 0 50 0
Injection pressure to fill mold, bars 592 591 487
Mooney viscosity (ML 1 + 4 @ 100°C) 71.2 72 55
Mooney scorch (T5 at 125°C) Min 6.8 6.8 7.2
Length filled at 50 bars pressure Mm 157 144 238
Note: Molding screw rate = 60rpm; injection rate = 10mm/sec; dosage =
33mm; hold time = 15 sec; extruder temp = 70°C; nozzle temp = 80°C;
mold temp = 180°C.
 Mistron® Vapor For Reinforcement
Mistron® Vapor increases tensile strength, elongation, modulus and tear resistance.
Equal volumetric substitution of carbon black by Mistron® Vapor RE in an EPDM compound increases
tensile strength, elongation, modulus, die C tear and trouser tear.
Mistron® Vapor RE works in synergy with carbon black in EPDM

Weight % N650 replaced 0 10 20 40

Mistron® Vapor RE 0 33.8 67.5 135
N650 (phr) 225 202.5 180 135
Tensile strength (MPa) 8.2 9.7 10.5 10.9
Elongation at Break (%) 158 206 249 369
10% modulus (MPa) 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.6
Die C (kN/m at 23°C) 16.7 19.1 28.9 26.5
Trouser tear (kN/m at
3.2 3.9 4.7 8.9
23°C)
Mistron® Vapor Improves Cut /Tear Resistance

Mistron® Vapor improves toughness and durability of rubber goods by significantly

improving the cut/tear resistance of carbon black reinforced rubber. This is demonstrated
on tensile specimens cut with a razor blade across the surface to a depth of approximately
10% of their thickness to simulate a surface scratch.

Mistron® Vapor RE Improves Surface Flaw Sensitivity In EPDM

Weight % black replaced 0 10 20 40

Mistron® Vapor RE 0 34.5 67.5 135
N550 (phr) 225 202.5 180 0
Tensile strength (MPa) 5.7 6.8 9.3 8.5
Elongation @ break (%) 121 147 236 304
Energy to break (J) 1.1 1.7 4 4.6
Samples containing Mistron® Vapor RE exhibit significantly higher tensile strength, elongation
and energy to break. With 40% replacement of carbon black, energy to break is more than 4
times greater than the carbon black control; this means superior performance in service.
Tensile testing of specimens with razor cut across surface, showing elongations of 10, 50 and
200%

With
Without
Mistron® Vapor
Mistron® Vapor
Compared To Other Minerals, Mistron® Vapor Performs Better On Tear Resistance
 Fatigue Properties

Mistron® Vapor R provides superior fatigue properties compared to other white reinforcing fillers

Mistron® Vapor R Precipitated silica

Loading, phr 100 50

Permanent set (%) 11 11

Fatigue life, # of cycles 1.75 x 106 0.9 x 106

Mistron® CB For Improved Compression Set

Mistron® Vapor R can be surface treated with organo-functional silane coupling agents to
improve filler/elastomer interaction. This interaction results in increased modulus and
significant reduction in compression set
Mistron® Vapor Mistron® Precipitated
R CB silica
Loading (phr) 80 80 40
Tensile strength (MPa) 7.9 11.4 19.3
Elongation (%) 1100 600 1400
200% modulus (MPa) 3.2 6.6 1.9
Die C tear (kN/m) 35 46.4 37.6
Compression set (%) (22hrs
68 34 81
at100°C)
Permanent tensile set (%) 38 10 20
Mistron® Vapor R Creates A Permeability Barrier

Mistron® Vapor R reduces the diffusion rate of gases and liquids in vulcanized rubber. This is
attributable to its platy morphology which increases the diffusion path. Mistron® Vapor R
substantially reduces air permeability in Butyl, Natural and Polyisoprene
O2 Permeability Coefficient In HNBR Compound

HNBR 33% AN 100 100

Talc, and more specifically
N990 75 37.5
Mistron Vapro HAR 37.5
Mistron® HAR talc, confers
excellent barrier properties to
Mooney viscosity ML(1+4) 117.4 106.2 rubber compounds, reducing
Hardness Shore A 73 77 permeability significantly. This
Tensile strength, MPa 16.9 16.6 key attribute offers new
Elongation at break, % 340 460
possibilities for hose end-use
Tear resistance, kN/m 35.9 42.9
Compression set, 168h at 150°C 46 53
performance and enables
Heat ageing 168h@150°C down gauging which is
Elongation at break change (%) -12 -25 crucial for lightweighting
Elongation at break after ageing 299 345
Fluid immersion (50% toluene, 30% isooctane, 15% diisobutylene, 5% ethanol) 24h@23°C
Elongation at break change (%) -35 -35
Elongation at break after ageing 221 295
Volume change (%) 60 59
Data Base Of detailed reports

➢ MISTRON® HAR TALC to enhance barrier properties in hoses

➢ MICA for structural vibration damping
➢ MISTRON® HAR Flame and smoke retardancy
➢ MISTRON HAR® for the tyre industry
➢ WOLLASTONITE & TALC to improve aging resistance in FKM
➢ Mistron® Vapor R for reduced heat generation in Nitrile processing

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Mistron® Vapor Products Are Functional Minerals, Not Just Extender Fillers

Mistron® Vapor R, Mistron® Vapor RE and Mistron® CB

provide the rubber formulator with flexibility, balancing the
benefits of improved processability with product
performance. Mistron® products occupy a unique position as
multifunctional mineral fillers in the rubber industry and have
been used successfully in the industry for more than 40
years.
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