High temperature curing and high heat resistance compounding

Increasing the temperatures in the vulcanization process causes undesirable results including the production of rubber with lower crosslink density plus reduced physical properties and performance. A study analyzes the effects of higher curing temperature on several compounds. New developments include the use of 1,3 bis(citraconimidomethyl benzene) for crosslink compensation.
The rubber industry is continually striving to improve productivity and reduce unit manufacturing costs while maintaining a high level of product quality and performance. Historically, the vulcanization process has restricted [...]