IMPROVEMENT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES OF A FLUOROELASTOMER-PART II,

Abstract

This report covers results obtained in a study to improve the retention of physical properties of vinylidene fluoride/hexafluoropropylene (FPM) vulcanizates when measured at high temperatures. Several chemicals were evaluated as curatives for FPM, three being found effective. Calcium oxide was effective in eliminating the porosity associated with thick section post curing of FPM. Several phenolic and melamine resins were evaluatedd for improving the properties of FPM when measured at high temperatures. None proved to be effective. The use of carbon and graphite fibers in FPM was found to afford improved high temperature strength. The heat treatment of FPM and carbon black in the presence of N-methyl-N, 4-dinitrosoaniline improved the high temperature properties of FPM. The use of high temperature press cures (400F. and above) did not improve the properties of FPM at high temperatures. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 13, 1964
Accession Number
AD0609003

Entities

People

  • E. W. Bergstrom

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Compounds
  • Fluorides
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Heat Treatment
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Melamines
  • Physical Properties
  • Porosity
  • Vulcanizates

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.