Materials Bonding - Ethylene Propylene Rubber

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Abstract:

Polyethylene, polypropylene, and neoprene are commonly used insulating materials on wire and cable for underwater service, as are stainless steel and beryllium copper for connector hardware. Ethylene Propylene Diene Rubber EPDM, a synthetic rubber having chemical building blocks in common with polyethylene and polypropylene and physical properties similar to neoprene, has been investigated as a potential tie material between these insulations. An EPDM FORMULATION HAS BEEN DEVELOPED, UTILIZING A PEROXIDE CURE SYSTEM THAT WILL DEVELOP SATISFACTORY PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OVER A CURE TEMPERATURE RANGE COMPATIBLE WITH POLYETHYLENE, POLYPROPYLENE, AND NEOPRENE. This formulation has been molded and cured against samples of these materials as well as stainless steel, and beryllium copper, with various surface treatments, and the adhesion bonding obtained measured quantitatively. Test results indicate that, dependent on surface treatment and cure parameters, a reasonable degree of bonding can be achieved between the EPDM formulation and each of the other materials.

Author(s):
King, Stephen B.
Author Organization(s):
DEBELL AND RICHARDSON INC ENFIELD CT
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0041

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
6041.1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-72-C-0209
Project Number(s):
NR-294-006
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*BONDING, *ELECTRICAL INSULATION, *SYNTHETIC RUBBER, AGING(MATERIALS), CROSSLINKING(CHEMISTRY), DECOMPOSITION, DIELECTRICS, ELECTRIC CABLES, ENCAPSULATION, UNDERWATER EQUIPMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Adhesives, Seals and Binders, Elastomers and Rubber
Keyword(s):
ETHYLENE PROPYLENE TERPOLYMERS
Report Date:
1973 Apr 13