Fuel-elastomer compatibility studies - results of 80 C/14-day exposure experiments. Interim report, November 1988-July 1989

Technical Report · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:6978316

Fodor, G E

Five collapsible, elastomer-coated fabric products were exposed to four middle distillate fuels and to a middle-distillate fuel simulant. The coated fabrics were represented by a drum material, a pillow tank fabric and its seam section, and a berm liner with its seam section. Each of these samples was treated as individual materials. Compatibility of these products was studied under accelerated conditions, during which each elastomer was submerged in each fuel for 14 days at 80 C. The effects of the fuels on the elastomers and the effects of the elastomers on the fuels were evaluated using visual observations, photomicrographs, infrared spectroscopy, and measurement of hardness, color, gum, and water contents.

• Research Organization: Southwest Research Inst., San Antonio, TX (USA). Belvoir Fuels and Lubricants Research Facility
• OSTI ID: 6978316
• Report Number(s): AD-A-216015/8/XAB; BFLRF-231
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
ELASTOMERS
COMPATIBILITY
PETROLEUM DISTILLATES
DECOMPOSITION
COATINGS
FUELS
GUMS
HARDNESS
LINERS
MOISTURE
PHOTOMICROGRAPHY
PROGRESS REPORT
SPECTROSCOPY
STORAGE FACILITIES
TANKS
TESTING
WATER
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONTAINERS
DISTILLATES
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM FRACTIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY
POLYMERS
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023000 - Petroleum- Properties & Composition