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Effects of curing systems and polysulfonamide pulp on the curing characteristics, mechanical properties, and swelling behavior of ethylene–propylene–diene elastomer composites
Author(s) -
Jia Xiaolong,
Yu Yunhua,
Li Gang,
Sui Gang,
Li Peng,
Yang Xiaoping
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.32332
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , swelling , curing (chemistry) , ultimate tensile strength , pulp (tooth) , elongation , elastomer , ethylene propylene rubber , polymer , copolymer , medicine , pathology
The effects of three curing systems and polysulfonamide (PSA) pulp on the curing characteristics, mechanical properties, and swelling behavior of ethylene–propylene–diene elastomer (EPDM) composites were investigated. The maximum torque value and the optimum curing time were highest for EPDM composites cured with a peroxide system, and they were closely followed by those cured with a sulfur system. In comparison with those cured with peroxide and phenolic resin systems, EPDM composites cured with the sulfur system showed higher mechanical properties and dimensional stability. With increasing PSA pulp content, the maximum torque value of the EPDM composites increased, whereas the optimum curing time of the composites decreased. The orientation percentage of the PSA pulp in the EPDM composites was maximum at 30 phr pulp, as determined from green strength measurements. In the longitudinal direction along which the pulp was oriented, the EPDM composites showed higher tensile strength as well as lower elongation and swelling ratios. Also, with increasing PSA pulp content, the tensile strength of the EPDM composites decreased up to 10 phr pulp and subsequently increased, whereas the elongation and swelling ratio of the EPDM composites decreased linearly. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010