Preparation and characterization of novel polydimethylsiloxane composites used POSS as cross-linker and fumed silica as reinforcing filler

Abstract

A series of novel polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composites were prepared using octa[(trimethoxysilyl)ethyl]‐POSS (OPS) as cross‐linker and fumed silica as reinforcing filler. The cross‐linked networks, morphologies, thermal and mechanical properties of these novel PDMS composites were examined by attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy and the extraction/swelling experiment, scanning electron microscope, thermogravimetric analysis, and universal tensile testing machine, respectively. It was found that both the resistance to thermal degradation and mechanical properties of the novel PDMS composites were improved greatly by adding fumed silica. The prominent improvements in resistance to thermal degradation and mechanical properties of novel PDMS composites were likely attributed to the enhanced interaction of PDMS chains and aggregated particles resulted from synergistic effect between POSS and fumed silica. Meanwhile, we also found that the resistance to thermal degradation of the PDMS composites was lowered slightly with the further increment in loading fumed silica, but their mechanical properties were enhanced. The slight decrease in trend of the resistance to thermal degradation of the novel PDMS composites was likely ascribed to the increasing amount of hydroxyl groups resulting from fumed silica. And the improving mechanical properties were mainly attributed to the increasing interaction of PDMS chains and aggregated particles originated from synergistic effect between POSS and fumed silica. POLYM. COMPOS., 34:1041–1050, 2013. © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers

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