Development of Silicone Rubbers for Use at Temperatures Down to -100 deg F

Abstract

Silicone rubbers, which appear to be one of the most promising types of rubber for low-temperature use, have been available commercially for several years. The rubbers currently available do not have sufficient tensile strength, abrasion resistance, etc., to be considered as possible substitutes for hydrocarbon rubber in many applications. The immediate problem undertaken in the present work is essentially one of reinforcing this type of rubber with suitable pigments. The long-range problem is one of adapting reinforced silicone rubbers to service at low temperatures (down to about -100 deg F).

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 1949
Accession Number
AD0494885

Entities

People

  • Charles A. Walker
  • Henry A. Fairbank

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkanes
  • Chemical Bonds
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Fatty Acids
  • Films
  • High Vacuum
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Materials
  • Organic Materials
  • Particle Size
  • Resistance
  • Stearic Acid
  • Vulcanization
  • Wear Resistance

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design