Accelerated Heat Ageing Results

Brown R P, Butler T, Hawley S W. Aging of Rubber. Accelerated Heat Ageing Results, Rapra Technology Ltd., 2001. 

Where a complex relation between the effect of weathering and time is found, one possibility is that it is due to the interaction of the effects of light and temperature. The property changes measured are the sum of the effects of UV light and temperature (and possibly moisture). If the effect of accelerated heat ageing is not simple this will be reflected in the weathering results. 

The 39 materials were subjected to accelerated heat ageing for a series of times and temperatures, artificial weathering and exposure to ozone. This report details the results of the accelerated heat ageing tests and their analysis for the prediction of changes after long-term natural ageing. The accelerated weathering and ozone test results have been published separately [2]. 

Ageing of Rubber - Accelerated Heat Ageing Test Results... 

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