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March 2, 3 & 4, 2027
Halls 19, 20 and 21, Deutsche Messe, Hannover, Germany

March 2, 3 & 4, 2027
Halls 19, 20 and 21, Deutsche Messe, Hannover, Germany

Tire Technology Expo Conference

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Identifying polymer network structures in tire tread compounds by TSSR

03 Mar 2026
New York 2
Materials, chemicals and related processes – developments and innovations - session 1
Polymer networks in rubber vulcanizates are commonly characterized by cross-link density and cross-link structure. These cross-link characteristics greatly influence the properties of vulcanized rubber compounds. Therefore, their reliable characterization is essential. This study explores if Temperature Scanning Stress Relaxation (TSSR) can be used as a safer, more cost-effective and time-saving method to quantify polymer network density and to distinguish different types of sulfidic cross-links in filled rubber compounds.
  • Structure of sulfur-cured polymer networks
  • Characterization of different types of sulfidic cross-links by Temperature Scanning Stress Relaxation (TSSR)
  • Possibilites and limitations of TSSR measurements
Speakers
Anke Blume, university professor - University of Twente

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