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EPSRC Reference: GR/H54249/01
Title: CHEMICAL INTERFACES BETWEEN FUNCTIONALLY ACTIVE PROCESSING AIDS (FAPA) & CARBON BLACK IN RUBBER COMPOUNDS
Principal Investigator: Hepburn, Dr C
Other Investigators:
Bradley, Dr R Freakley, Dr P Sutherland, Professor I
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Department: Materials
Organisation: Loughborough University
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 July 1992 Ends: 31 October 1995 Value (£): 80,350
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Materials Processing
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Using XPS and FTIR spectroscopy to elucidate the surface chemistry which enables the recently discovered Functional Active Processing Aids (FAPA) to control, with precision, the rheological properties of unvulcanised rubber and to increase the strength of its vulcanisates. Quantify the surface activity of functionally active carbon blacks as reinforcing agents for rubber and the enhancement of this reinforcement by FAPA's.
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