In order to improve the surface properties of fluorinated rubber (FKM), the surface treatment of FKM vulcanizates was investigated about the aqueous solution of 6-dibutylamino-1, 3, 5-triazine-2, 4-dithiol (DB), NaOH and tetrabutylammonium bromide (W method) and in the acetone solution of ammonium salt of DB (A method).
In W method, after immersing FKM vulcanizates at 50-95°C for 15-60min into the aqueous solution, the surface treatment was carried out by post-curing at 200°C for 20hrs. DB weight and depth reacted were influenced by the kind and amount of reagents, the concentration, temperature and time. The diffusion of reagents to FKM vulcanizates was a rate determining step for a treating rate.
In A method, after adhering the ammonium salt of DB on FKM vulcanizates by immersion, treating reaction was carried out by heating the vulcanizates at 200°C for 20hrs.
The W and A methods decreased the friction coefficient of FKM vulcanizates and the fixing strength between the FKM vulcanizates and stainless steel plates. A method gave better surface properties for friction and fixing to FKM vulcanizates than W method. W method was easy for the procurement of reagents.
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