Crosslinking of vinylsilicone resins initiated by dicumyl peroxide

Autor: H. A. Hartung, S. E. Berger
Rok vydání: 1962
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Zdroj: Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 6:474-479
ISSN: 1097-4628
0021-8995
DOI: 10.1002/app.1962.070062213
Popis: The effects of cure time, temperature, and initiator concentration on the mechanical properties of a vinylsilicone resin cured with dicumyl peroxide were investigated. The resin had a second-order transition extending from below 25 to about 100°C. The transition region broadened as the degree of crosslinking increased. Measurements of physical properties at room temperature were very sensitive to small temperature changes. Ultimate strength measurements were particularly unreliable indicators of degree of cross linking because of large random variations and because they depended upon other structural factors besides crosslink density. The best test of degree of crosslinking was modulus measurements above the transition temperature of the resin. Such measurements have a sound theoretical basis and the practical advantage of being insensitive to small temperature changes. Modulus measurements have the additional advantages of being a nondestructive test with a high degree of inherent precision compared to other physical tests. A concentration of about 1.5 wt.-% dicumylperoxide was optimum for crosslinking the vinylsilicone resin studied. Maximum crosslinking was obtained when the peroxide was utilized slowly a t low temperatures for long cure periods. When a 4-hr. cure was used the optimum temperature range was 125 to 135°C.
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