Application Studies / Rubber Cement

Rubber Cement

Industry:

Adhesives

Attributes measured:

adhesiveness

hardness

firmness

toughness

stiffness

relaxation

elasticity

slope to peak force

peak force

work of adhesion

stringiness

distance to complete separation

Background

Elasticity and stringiness are high-profile characteristics of the adhesive bond of rubber cement. These parameters are difficult to measure with most conventional adhesive testing means. We have modified a butt-test method with the TA.XTPlus Texture Analyzer to quantify all adhesive characteristics of rubber cements. A time series of this test is a very effective manner to quantify how these rubber cements cure.

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