PP/EPDM Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) filled with carbon black (CB) has been prepared and the localization of filler in blend was observed to be dependent on crosslinking chemistry: rubber phase when EPDM crosslinked phenolic resin (resol) at interface dicumyl peroxide (DCP). It proved, based model reactions that mimicked what could happen during process high temperature, DCP led polymer chai...

Abstract During an extensive test programme at the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und prüfung, material property changes of EPDM O-rings were investigated different ageing times and two temperatures $$125\,^{\circ }\,\hbox {C}$$ 125 ∘ C</mm...

Quantification of elastomer content for the ethylene-propylene diene monomer/polybutadiene blend are seldom subjects in literature, mainly due to rubber compatibility problems. However, suitable contents can lead desirable properties. Infrared spectroscopy quantify this type even if some bands overlap, which be resolved with proper choice spectrum obtaining mode and non-overlapping analytical b...

When an elastomer imbibes a solvent and swells, a force is generated if the elastomer is constrained by a hard material. The magnitude of the force depends on the geometry of the constraint, as well as on the chemistry of the elastomer and solvent. This paper models an elastomer crosslinked on the exterior surface of a metallic tubing. The elastomer then imbibes a solvent and swells. After the ...

Practical adhesion of rubber to aluminum is measured for various aluminum silanization treatments. In this study, 6-(3-triethoxysilylpropylamino)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dithiol (TES) was used as the coupling agent for preparing self-assembly monolayers (SAMs) on an aluminum surface. The structure and chemical composition of the SAMs were analyzed using Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FT-I...

Polymeric insulators are widely used in newly constructed systems and to replace porcelain and glass insulators in existing power lines due to its improved performance. This paper presents an experimental work, which was carried to evaluate the flashover voltage (kV) of Silicone rubber / Ethylene propylene diene monoemer blends of outdoor insulators. Effect of environmental parameters at desert...