Abstract
The reactivity of aminosilane and vinylsilane with a dihydroxy (Bisphenol AF) crosslinkable fluoroelastomer containing only vinylidene fluoride (VF 2) and hexafluoropropylene (HFP) was monitored using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). The DSC results showed that the introduction of an aminosilane, or a combination of aminosilane and vinylsilane solutions, to the cure system of the fluoroelastomer resulted in a peak shift. This shift indicates that crosslinking in fluoroelastomer-silane system occurs at a lower temperature when aminosilane is present. Results also confirm that the organofunctional group on the silane reacts with the elastomer. XPS analysis of the silane-coated fluoroelastomer heated at 120°C, 160°C and 200°C reveals that dehydrofluorination of the polymer is one of the steps in the reaction. It is our hypothesis that the amine group on the aminosilane is a contributor to the dehydrofluorination of the fluoroelastomer.
| Translated title of the contribution | Interaction of silanes with dihydroxy vulcanised fluoroelastomer |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Pages | 565-574 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Volume | 60 |
| No. | 9 |
| Specialist publication | Gummi, Fasern, Kunststoffe |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2007 |
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