Citation
F. Delor-jestin et al., Photo-, thermal and natural ageing of ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) rubber used in automotive applications. Influence of carbon black, crosslinking and stabilizing agents, POLYM DEGR, 67(3), 2000, pp. 469-477
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
ISSN journal
01413910
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Volume
67
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
469 - 477
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-3910(2000)67:3<469:PTANAO>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Photoageing at lambda > 300 nm (SEPAP, WOM, Xenotest), natural ageing (Band
ol) and thermal ageing (100 and 150 degrees C) were performed on ethylene-p
ropylene-diene monomer (EPDM) rubber designed for automotive applications.
The thermal ageing study was concentrated on a formulation designed for eng
ine applications (peroxide crosslinked) and photoageing concerned a formula
tion for outdoor applications (sulfur vulcanized). Analyses were based both
on infrared spectroscopy (surface analysis and profile by successive abras
ion) and on physical properties analysis (dynamic mechanical thermal analys
is (DMTA) and tensile tests). Both methods were complementary to describe t
he two competitive phenomena involved in ageing of elastomers (oxidation an
d crosslinking). (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.