Surface energy silicone rubber

Chemical alternation of the surface layer and deposition of a new layer on top of the silicone mbber can be achieved by physical techniques. For the inert surface of silicone rubber, the former requires the generation of high-energy species, such as radicals, ions, or molecules in excited electronic states. In the latter case, coatings of atoms or atomic clusters are deposited on polymer surfaces using technique such as plasma (sputtering and plasma polymerization) or energy-induced sublimation, like thermal or electron beam-induced evaporation. 

The blends, irrespective of the concentration of fluororubber, show surface energy lower than neat rubbers. This is attributed to the migration of silicone mbber to the surface. The presence of silicone rubber on the surface of the blends also contributes to their lower limited oxygen index compared to that of fluoroelastomers. 

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Rheology is concerned with the flow and/or deformation of matter under the influence of externally imposed mechanical forces. Two limiting types of behaviour arc possible. The deformation may reverse spontaneously (relax) when the external force is removed this is called elastic behaviour and is exhibited by rigid solids. The energy used in causing the deformation is stored, and then recovered when the solid relaxes. At the other extreme, matter flows and the flow ceases (but is not reversed) when the force is removed this is called viscous behaviour and is characteristic of simple liquids. The energy needed to maintain the flow is dissipated as heat. Between the two extremes arc systems whose response to an applied force depends on the lime-scale involved. Thus pitch behaves as an elastic solid if struck but flows if left for years on a slope. Similarly, a ball of Funny Putty , a form of silicone rubber, bounces when dropped on a hard surface, when the contact time is a few milliseconds, but flows if deformed slowly on a time-scale of seconds or minutes. Systems of this kind are said to be visco-elastic. The precise nature of the observable phenomena depends on the ratio of the time it takes for the system to relax to the time taken to make an observation. This ratio is called the Deborah number (De) ... 

The physical bonding mechanism relies on van der Waals and London Dispersion forces. This omnipresent mechanism is favoured by the low surface energy and high degree of mobility of the polymeric chains. It is the basis of the Release property of silicone rubbers and coatings. 

The adhesives will bond almost all materials (though a primer may be needed with some), except polyolefin plastics (eg Polythene) and other low surface-energy types such as fluoropolymers (eg Teflon) and silicone-based rubbers. Alkaline glass may cause premature bond failure and all glasses should be silane primed if at all possible, as this considerably improves the joint s humidity resistance. May stress crack stressed mouldings or susceptible plastics - polycarbonate, for example. 

Emulsions bond most materials which absorb water. Non-absorbent adherends may be bonded if the other surface provides an escape route for water. Thus, some adhesion can be obtained on most metal and plastics surfaces, though care should be taken to ensure that metals are adequately painted to prevent corrosion. Without special preparation, polyolefin plastics, other low surface-energy types such as PTFE and the silicone rubbers cannot be bonded. 

This is excellent, except with thermoplastics and rubber where performance is substantially reduced. Low surface-energy materials (polyolefines, fluo-ropolymers and silicone rubbers, for example) may not be bonded without special surface preparation. 

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