Preparation and Thermal-Resistant Performance of Silicon Rubber

Abstract

Heat vulcanized silicon rubber was prepared by mixing technology. The influences of factors on silicon rubber performance were investigated such as raw rubber dosage, thermal-resistant additive dosage and process conditions. The results show that the optimal formula is as follows: 28.8phr raw rubber containing 0.23 vinyl group, 0.4phr white carbon black dispersant, 10phr vapor white carbon black, 0.5phr iron oxide, 0.7phr zinc oxide, 0.99phr thermal-resistant additive, 0.4phr accelerator DM and 0.6phr benzoyl peroxide. After placed for 24h, the mixture underwent two-step vulcanization (127°C×10.0MPa×6min and 200°C×4h). The thermal-resistant performance of silicon rubber was dramatically improved by thermal-resistant additive.