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4665990 
Journal Article 
Effect of Silanes on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Silicone Rubber/EPDM Blends 
Zhang, C; Zhang, Z; Pal, K; Shin, O; Jo, HC; Lee, SH; Kim, J 
2011 
Yes 
Journal of Macromolecular Science: Part B - Physics
ISSN: 0022-2348 
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC 
PHILADELPHIA 
50 
2 
291-299 
WOS:000285350000007 
The effect of four types of silane coupling agents on the mechanical and thermal properties of silicone rubber and ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (M-class) rubber (EPDM) blends is studied, namely, isobutyltriethoxysilane (BUS), acryloxypropyltriethoxysilane (ACS), aminopropyltriethoxysilane (AMS), and vinyltriethoxysilane (VIS). ACS and VIS increase the crosslink density of the blends, which results in higher tensile strength, modulus, and thermal stability, but lower elongation at break compared with the other silanes. However, the blend containing BUS shows highest tan in the temperature range of 45 degrees C to 200 degrees C. Thermogravimetric analysis shows two steps of degradation for all the samples, but little difference with the varied silanes. 
dynamic mechanical properties; EPDM; mechanical properties; silane; silicone rubber; thermal properties