The effect of heat energy on gelation point of silicone rubber: article

The study conducted was on the effect of heat energy on gelation point of silicone rubber. The test conducted will be mainly on the gelation point of silicone rubber. The objectives of this study is to determine the effect of heat energy and to determine the critical gel point. Gel point is a temperature at which substance freezes solid or no longer flow by gravity or usually act as liquid such as liquid silicone rubber. It occurs before mechanical reaction starts for example the strength, ductility, hardness, fracture or toughness. Critical gel point tc which is the time to reach gel point or the liquid-solid transition will be monitor and evaluated throughout the experiment. Gel point can only be reach by tested with different temperature. The experiment will be tested on the thermo kinetics study method by using DSC. The study had been compared with the Kamal’s model for the validity of the experiment. The crosslinking process was been observed throughout the experiment.