Abstract
AbstractThree commercial rubber compounds used in marine applications were immersed in water or in 3.5% NaCl solution for up to 250 days. Tear strengths, measured with the “trousers” test piece, decreased in the order dry > salt water exposed > fresh water exposed, and changes of up to 50% were seen. Tensile strengths also decreased, but not always in the same proportion, suggesting a possible change in structure of the voids which initiate fracture. Results are discussed in terms of osmotic swelling and extraction of rubber components.
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