Thermal techniques to study complex elastomer/filler systems |
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Authors: | D J Burlett |
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Institution: | (1) The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, 142 Goodyear Blvd., Akron, OH, 44281, USA E-mail |
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Abstract: | The transfer of heat through an elastomeric matrix is important for both the processing of the material and its subsequent
lifetime. Thermal conductivity can be used to evaluate the influence of different polymers and fillers on heat transfer. Additionally,
the dispersion of the filler has an effect on heat transfer and thermal conductivity measurements can be used to provide semi-quantitative
estimations of filler dispersion. The degradation of sulfur-crosslinked elastomer systems has been studied for many years.
The degradation of the crosslinks (changes in sulfur rank) and degradation of the polymer backbone by thermal and/or oxidative
processes have been studied extensively using many techniques including thermal analysis (references). However, the degradation
of the crosslinked-polymer 'network' is less well understood. The relationship of the crosslink network to this degradation
process is a key to both the long term and higher temperature performance of the sulfur-crosslinked elastomer. The changes
in physical properties observed upon exposure of sulfur-crosslinked elastomers can be monitored using dynamic mechanical analysis.
Subsequently, other thermal techniques can be used to monitor the chemistry that is occurring during these degradations. Thermal
desorption/mass spectroscopy and dynamic scanning calorimetry are used to complete the picture of the degradation processes
taking place. Examples of these techniques will be provided to illustrate the utility of the analytical approach, the chemistry
involved in these degradation processes and the effect of changes in the polymer, cure package and other ingredients.
This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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Keywords: | thermal conductivity fillers differential scanning calorymetry dispersion degradation dynamic mechanical analysis |
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