Abstract
This study presents an investigation of the surface properties of high-temperature vulcanizing (HTV) silicone rubber samples filled with different percentages (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 30%) of Zinc Borate (ZB) filler. Base HTV samples were the reference for the comparison. Physical analyses, including density and hardness measurements, were conducted on each sample. Moreover, dynamic drop tests (DDTs), contact angle measurements, surface roughness analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging were performed to investigate the hydrophobicity characteristics of the samples. The results of these analyses indicated that an increase in the ZB filler ratio to 10 wt% resulted in a notable reduction in surface roughness, which also led to a notable increase in the surface contact angle. The DDTs revealed that an increase in the ZB filler content by 30 wt% led to an improvement in hydrophobicity performance.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 58th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2023 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9798350316834 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Event | 58th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2023 - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 30 Aug 2023 → 1 Sept 2023 |
Publication series
Name | 58th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2023 |
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Conference
Conference | 58th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2023 |
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Country/Territory | Ireland |
City | Dublin |
Period | 30/08/23 → 1/09/23 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023 IEEE.
Keywords
- contact angle
- dynamic drop test
- HTV silicone rubber
- hydrophobicity
- surface roughness
- zinc borate