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

<table class="table-group" id="tab2"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Usage and characterization method</td><td class="align_center">Batch</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Simulation of vulcanization in a heated oven</td><td class="align_center">1</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Optimization series with CTP: Rheometry, infrared spectroscopy, light microscopy, tensile tests (conventional manufactured in heat press), awelling, RPA, Mooney Scorch</td><td class="align_center">2</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Optimization series with exchanged cure system: Rheometry, tensile tests (conventional manufactured in heat press and additively manufactured), RPA</td><td class="align_center">3</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Swelling, Mooney Scorch, 3D printing of rubber O-ring</td><td class="align_center">4</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Usage of the mixed compound with the corresponding batch number.</div>

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Table 2: Tailoring the Curing Kinetics of NBR-Based Rubber Compounds for Additive Manufacturing of Rod Seals 