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Dargestellt wird eine Gegenüberstellung der Ergebnisse von Messungen zur Ozonkonzentrationsbestimmung nach zwei Verfahren. International wird in der Kautschukindustrie ein UV-spektroskopisches Verfahren angewandt. Die deutsche Kautschukindustrie verwendet ein nasschemisches Verfahren. Die beiden Verfahren ergeben nicht die gleichen Ergebnisse. Daher wird der Unterschied genauer ermittelt.
Die Auswirkungen der unterschiedlichen Ozonkonzentrationsbestimmungen auf die Prüfung der Ozonbeständigkeit an Elastomeren werden gezeigt.
Two types of commercially applied Ethylene/Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (EVA) for encapsulation of photovoltaic modules were investigated by the thermal analysis methods of Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) in the temperature range from -150 °C to 200 °C. Glass transition, crystal melting and cross-linking were analyzed. The aims of the investigations were to gain more information for incoming goods control and to get information about the whole temperature dependent material properties in the investigated temperature range, starting at very low temperatures up to the crosslinking temperature region.
Rubber is widely used as sealing material in various applications. In many fields the sealing function at low temperatures is necessary. Therefore the understanding of failure mechanisms is of high importance. Rubbers are normally used above their glass-rubber transition region but the minimum working temperature limit is not defined precisely. Therefore the lower operation temperature limit of rubber seals should be determined in dependence of the material properties. The results of Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) are combined with the results of the standardized compression set according to ISO 815 respectively a modified test using the DMA equipment.
Thermoanalytische Charakterisierung von Ethylen-Vinylacetat-Copolymer (EVA) für Photovoltaikmodule
(2011)
Das Ziel der Untersuchungen war mit Hilfe von DSC und DMA EVA-Folien im Anlieferungszustand hinsichtlich der Lage der Glasübergangstemperatur, des Schmelzverhaltens und der Temperaturabhängigkeit der Vernetzungsreaktion zu charakterisieren. Auf dieser Basis sollte die Lieferstabilität im Sinne einer Wareneingangskontrolle auf eine messtechnische Basis gestellt werden. In einem 2. Schritt sollte die vernetzte Folie dahingehend charakterisiert werden, ob infolge der Vernetzung eine Änderung der
Elastomers are widely used as the main sealing materials for containers for low and intermediate level radioactive waste and as an additional component to metal seals in spent fuel and high active waste containers. The safe encapsulation of the radioactive container inventory has to be guaranteed according to regulation and appropriate guidelines for long term storage periods as well as for temperatures as low as -40°C during transport. Therefore, the understanding of failure mechanisms that lead to leakage at low temperatures is of high importance. It is known that the material properties of elastomers are strongly temperature dependent. At low temperatures, this is caused by the rubber-glass transition (abbreviated: glass transition). During continuous cooling, the material changes from a rubber-like entropy elastic to a stiff energy elastic behaviour, which allows nearly no strain or retraction. Hence, rubbers are normally used above their glass transition, but the minimum working temperature limit is not defined precisely; this can cause problems during the above noted applications. Therefore, the lower operation temperature limit of elastomer seals must be determined in dependence of the material properties. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) are combined with standardised measurements to determine the compression set according to ISO 815. To reduce the test time of the standard tests, a faster technique than normally used was developed. Additionally, the breakdown temperature of the sealing function of complete O ring seals was measured in a component test set-up to compare it with the results of the other tests. The experimental set-up is capable of measuring the leakage rate at low temperatures by the pressure rise method. A fluorocarbon rubber (FKM) was selected for this investigation as it is often used for radioactive waste containers. The materials (seals and test sheets) were purchased from a commercial seal producer.