| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5201317 | Polymer Degradation and Stability | 2015 | 44 Pages |
Abstract
The reliability of the O-rings to maintain their integrity depended on the elastomeric polymer composition and the exposure environment. FSR disintegrated while EPDM was oxidized only to some degree in all the environments, FKM withstood heat-water quenching but underwent chemical degradation, FEPM survived in all the environments with the exception of heat-water quenching where it underwent severe oxidation-induced degradation, and FFKM displayed outstanding compatibility with all the tested environments. This paper discusses the degradation mechanisms of the polymers under the aforementioned conditions.
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Authors
Toshifumi Sugama, Tatiana Pyatina, Erica Redline, James McElhanon, Douglas Blankenship,