Usage of high-dispersion carbon additives into elastomer compositions based on rubbers of various applications

Abstract

The effect of carbon nanomaterial (CNM) obtained in high-voltage discharge plasma on properties of elastomeric compositions is investigated. Some tests to determine tensile strength, stretching strain, abrasion resistance, hardness, fatigue endurance and resistance to heat ageing and swelling in aggressive medium of highly filled rubbers based on raw rubber for general and special application are carried out. Parameters of the vulcanization network of the samples are determined by the method of equilibrium swelling. It is shown that CNM addition permits to improve performance characteristics of elastomers based on butadiene-acrylonitrile rubber.