| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5203699 | Polymer Degradation and Stability | 2010 | 9 Pages |
This series investigates silicone composites with enhanced thermal behaviour for cable applications. Calcium and aluminium-based fillers introduced into silicone formulations were classified according to three categories: non-hydrated fillers such as CaCO3 (precipitated calcium carbonate and natural calcite) and wollastonite, water-releasing fillers such as calcium hydroxide, ATH, boehmite, and hydroxyl-functionalized fillers including alumina and mica. The fillers were first characterized in detail, and the thermal stability of their blends with silicone was recorded by thermogravimetric analyses. A discussion on various aspects of the filler morphology (size, microstructure, release profile with temperature) on the silicone stability is finally given.
