Epoxidized vinyl silicone rubber

Low linear ablation rate

Epoxy groups are introduced into the silicone rubber backbone via anionic ring-opening polymerization, endowing the material with excellent thermal stability and high char yield for solid rocket motor insulation.

Weizhen, Zhang · Hu, Shikai · Haoxiang, Li · Song, Tianfu · Linru, Jiang · Qi, Zhang · Zhang, Shijun · Lu, Yonglai · Zhang, Liqun

Composites Communications 2023

Advantages

Rubber with 84% vinyl and 6% epoxy groups shows high thermal stability in air

Meets stringent ablation performance requirements for solid motor insulation material