pps proceeding
Symposium: Blends, Reactive Systems & Elastomers Keynote Presentation
Filled elastomers – from mechanical reinforcement to integrated functionality
Wiessner Sven (1)*, Das Amit (1), Stöckelhuber Klaus Werner (1), Rooj Sandip (1), Basu Debdipta (1), Leuteritz Andreas (1), Heinrich Gert (1)
(1) Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. - Saxony - Germany
Elastomers as soft, cross-linked polymers with a high reversible deformability find the use in a number of applications, of which the tire is the most recognized one. Elastomers are a typical example of heterophasic polymeric materials. Beside the network formation due to chemical cross-linking their mechanical properties are determined by proper dispersion and distribution of particulate reinforcing fillers in the rubber matrix. The intergration of additional functionalities, such as electrical conductivity, flame retardancy or thermotropic optical behavior can be achieved on the basis of function bearing (nano) filler concepts and offers interesting fields of application. This can also lead to synergistic effects resulting in enhanced mechanical performance beside the integration of additional functionalities.