Research Article

Tailoring the Curing Kinetics of NBR-Based Rubber Compounds for Additive Manufacturing of Rod Seals

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Rheometer curves at 160°C of mixtures containing different amounts of retarding agent CTP in the recipe #1 (Batch 2) and its effect on cure behavior. (a) Rheometer curve; (b) comparison of the induction period in the close-up of (a).