elastomers – TechConnect Briefs

Ageing of elastomeric composites with natural antioxidants

Masek A., Zaborski M., Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, PL

The natural antioxidants which were added to ethylene-octene elastomer (polyolefin elastomer-Engage). Vulcanizates were then subjected to numerous ageing: weathering (climat of Floryda), UV (0,7 W/m2), thermo-oxidation ageing (1000C/10days) and thermal-shock (-600C/+1000C) as a function of [...]

Ageing of elastomeric composites with natural antioxidants

Masek A., Zaborski M., Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, PL

The natural antioxidants which were added to ethylene-octene elastomer (polyolefin elastomer-Engage). Vulcanizates were then subjected to numerous ageing: weathering (climat of Floryda), UV (0,7 W/m2), thermo-oxidation ageing (1000C/10days) and thermal-shock (-600C/+1000C) as a function of [...]

Degradable elastomer composites containing layered silicate

Lipinska M., Zaborski M., Technical University of Lodz, PL

Polymers with an increased degree of degradability can be obtained through the addition of natural biodegradable supplements to the synthetic polymer. The aim of our study was to obtain an elastomeric composites determined time of [...]

Application of zinc and magnesium oxides nanoparticles in crosslinking of carboxylated butadiene-acrylonitrile rubber

Lipinska M., Zaborski M., Technical University of Lodz, PL

The aim of this work was to study the activity of several nanosized zinc and magnesium oxides in the crosslinking of carboxylated nitrile elastomer XNBR. The influence of the specific surface area, particle size and [...]

Illustrative Modeling Studies on Elastomers and Rubberlike Elasticity

Mark J.E., The University of Cincinnati, US

Examples are given to illustrate the use of computer modeling to elucidate the structures of elastomeric polymer networks, and to provide guidance on controlling these structures to maximize mechanical properties. The first example involves simulations [...]