Search for dissertations about: "polydimethysiloxane"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the word polydimethysiloxane.

2. 1. Loss and recovery of hydrophobicity of polydimethylsiloxane after exposure to electrical discharges

   Author : Henrik Hillborg; KTH; []
   Keywords : silicone rubber; polydimethysiloxane; dydrophobicity; corona; air-plasma; oxygen-plasma; surface characterisation;

   Abstract : Silicone rubber based on polydimethylsiloxane is used ashigh voltage outdoor insulation, due to its ability to preservethe hydrophobic surface properties during service and evenregain hydrophobicity after exposure to electrical discharges.The underlying processes for the hydrophobic recovery arediffusion of low molar mass siloxanes from the bulk to thesurface and reorientation by conformational changes ofmolecules in the surface region. READ MORE