Determination and prediction of adhesive properties of glues based on butadiene-styrene thermoplastic elastomers modified with surfactants

Abstract

The adhesive properties of glues based on butadiene-styrene thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) modified with surfactants in amounts from 0.2 to 3.0 wt.% of the thermoplastic elastomer mass have been studied. The strength of the TPE–TPE and fabric–fabric bonds during delamination was determined, the contact angles were measured, and the surface energy and its components were estimated using the Owens–Wendt–Rabel–Kielble method. The primary statistical data processing and calculation of the Pearson correlation coefficient were carried out using mathematical applications. A data set on the bond strength during delamination and wetting angles has been generated. High-adequacy mathematical models for predicting the adhesive strength of adhesive compositions based on butadiene-styrene TPE, depending on the nature and content of surfactants, are proposed. A correlation has been established between adhesive strength during delamination and the total surface energy.