Hydrothermal weathering of the peroxide vulcanized specimens of silicone rubber, EPDM rubber, and their 50 : 50 blend carried out for various durations a t different temperatures reveals that silicone is very susceptible to degradation. For example, the modulus, the strength, and the elongation at b
Surface properties of EPDM, silicone rubber, and their blend during aging
β Scribed by Anil K. Bhowmick; J. Konar; S. Kole; S. Narayanan
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 519 KB
- Volume
- 57
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0021-8995
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β¦ Synopsis
Surface energy of EPDM, silicone rubber, and their 50 : 50 (by weight) blend during aging was determined by contact angle measurement using water and formamide as the probe liquids. The surface energy increases initially with aging time. The results are explained on the basis of the polar component of the surface energy. Blending offers a good degree of protection toward aging of EPDM rubber. The generation of polar groups during aging is confirmed by IR and ESCA investigations.
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