The Effect of Fireproofing Additives on the Properties of Siloxane Rubbers

• Published in: International polymer science and technology Vol. 36; no. 6; pp. 1 - 4
• Main Authors: Mikhailova, G.A., Baburina, V.A., Kalmykova, V.Ya, Deberdeev, R.Ya, Kutyrev, G.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Shropshire Sage Publications Ltd 01.06.2009
• Subjects: Chemical compounds; Polymers; Rubber; Studies; Temperature effects

As well as their technically valuable and unique properties, siloxane elastomers have the considerable shortcoming of flammability. The burning of siloxane rubbers produces a mineral residue consisting chiefly of silicon dioxide, which enables articles manufactured from these materials to be used fo...