Abstract

Abstract Carboxylic elastomers can be cured by standard compounding recipes utilizing sulfur and zinc oxide. The zinc oxide, besides aiding the sulfur cure, also gives a secondary cure through an ionic bond with the carboxyl groups. However, because of the affinity of the zinc oxide for the carboxyl group, the stocks tend to have an excessive scorch and a short shelf life. To prevent this excessive scorch the zinc oxide must be isolated from the carboxyl group until the desired cure temperature is reached. Three materials may be used to isolate the zinc oxide : 1) zinc sulfide coated zinc oxide, 2) zinc phosphate coated zinc oxide and 3) metallic alkoxide combined with the zinc oxide. The use of any of these gives scorch control without affecting final physical properties. The amount of zinc sulfide coating, zinc phosphate coating, and metallic alkoxide varies with the type of carboxylic elastomer.

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