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formulations?

First, activate the entire curing system

Zinc oxide and stearic acid together form zinc soap, improve the solubility of zinc oxide in the
compound, and with the accelerator to form a complex, this complex is particularly lively, it reacts
with sulfur to produce a very strong vulcanizing agent.

Second, improve the cross-linking density

Zinc oxide and stearic acid to form Zn2 + + salt, which is chelated with the sulfur-containing
rubber accelerator (https://www.nurchem.com/products/rubber-accelerators/) side-chaining
group, so that the weak bond in a stable state, change the cracking position of sulfur bonds, so
that rubber vulcanization to produce shorter cross-linking , Add new cross-linking keys to increase
the cross-linking density.

Third, improve the anti-aging properties of vulcanized rubber

In the process of vulcanization and use, the polysul de bond breaks, the resulting H2S will
accelerate the rubber cracking, zinc oxide reacts with it to form new crosslinking bonds, stabilize
the vulcanization network, and improve the aging resistance. Rubber technology consulting
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In short, the main role of zinc oxide, 1) in the formula from the role of activator or accelerator, 2)
as a sour agent, in the rubber vulcanization is to absorb some of the vulcanization of the
production of acidic substances, such as HCl and so on. 3) can improve the thermal properties of
the compound.

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