EFFECT OF VARIOUS BONDING AGENTS ON THE SULFIDATION OF BRASS-PLATED STEEL CORDS IMMERSED IN SQUALENE MIXTURES

Authors
HAMED GR PAUL R
Citation
Gr. Hamed et R. Paul, EFFECT OF VARIOUS BONDING AGENTS ON THE SULFIDATION OF BRASS-PLATED STEEL CORDS IMMERSED IN SQUALENE MIXTURES, Rubber chemistry and technology, 70(4), 1997, pp. 541-548
Citations number
22
Journal title
Rubber chemistry and technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00359475
Volume
70
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
541 - 548
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-9475(1997)70:4<541:EOVBAO>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Brass-plated steel cords have been immersed at elevated temperatures i n various squalene mixtures containing sulfur curatives and commercial ly available bonding agents. Copper sulfide growth was characterized b y scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray analysis. T he bonding agents cause early sulfide growth, even prior to ''scorch,' ' but mitigate sulfide overgrowth upon humid aging. Both effects are e xpected to improve joint durability.