Physical-Mechanical Properties of RubCon

Corrosive attack by organic carboxylic acids on polybutadiene binder is exhibited by oxidization and depolymerization processes, with the resulting the formation of carboxyl groups COOH. Carboxylic acids generally are weaker than inorganic acids because the speed of these processes is lower and, therefore, the decrease of physical-mechanical properties of RubCon occurs more slowly. The most intensive reduction of RubCon strength properties (compressive strength and modulus of elasticity) due to carboxylic acids attack were noted in the first 90 days. Penetration depths of... 

A reduction of the physical-mechanical properties of RubCon samples in the first days of exposure is associated with penetration of water into the RubCon body... 

Physical-Mechanical Properties of RubCon Samples at Action of Inorganic Acids and Solutions of the Alkalis... 

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