Dependence of physical properties and processing behavior of blends of silicone rubber and fluororubber on blend morphology

The paper reports that the processing behavior and physical properties of the blends of silicone rubber and fluororubber based on tetrafluoroethylene/propylene/vinylidene terpolymer. The processing behavior of the fluororubber can be improved on blending with low viscous silicone rubber. The results indicate that the processing behavior, mechanical properties, surface energies, and flammability of the blends are controlled by the blend morphology. Surface morphology of the blends show that blends of two rubbers are microheterogeneous and biphasic structure, wherein silicone rubber acts as a continuous matrix with the fluororubber as a dispersed phase.