RAW MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS Analyses on chemical Compatibility and Diffusion behavior of Accelerators in Rubber Matrices

For effective sulfur vulcanization, accelerators, sulfur and activators such as zinc oxide and fatty acids are used. Common accelerators often show incompatibilities due to low solubility in the rubber.

Elastomers are produced by chemical wide-mesh crosslinking (vulcanization) of polymers, usually highly viscous rubbers. The crosslinking density and the network node structures contribute significantly to the physical and chemical properties of the elastomer, such as elasticity, elongation at break, breaking strength, hardness or also the permanent deformation after the action of an external force.