Posted on July 12, 2022In EPDM, Rubber, Uncategorized VIEW TECHNICAL BULLETIN RUBBER TYPE: EPDM APPLICATIONS: Automotive Profiles, Wire and Cable, Battery, Fuel Cell FORMULATIONS: Clay, N990, and N550 blends in EPDM compounds THERMAX® EFFECTSWhen replacing clay:Increased modulusLower compression setAbility to tailor electrical resistivity to applicationReduced compound densityReduced wear of extruder and mixer componentsWhen using a higher proportion of N990 relative to N550:Reduced viscosityLonger scorch timeIncreased elongation at breakHigher electrical percolation thresholdGreater extension of compound resulting in potential cost savings DATA COLLECTEDMooney ViscosityMDRTensile and HardnessCompression SetElectrical Resistivity Automotive Profiles Battery Cable Electrical Conductivity Electrical Resistivity EPDM Fuel Cell N990 Rubber Wire