Elastomer compatibility to a gasoline standard containing intermediate levels of ethanol

M. D. Kass, T. Theiss, C. Janke, S. Pawel, J. T. Chapin, T. Fabian, H. Yang, K. Boyce

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Abstract

The compatibility of elastomer materials used in fuel dispensers was assessed for a gasoline standard containing 0, 10, 17, and 25 vol. % of an aggressive ethanol solution (described by SAE J1681). Specimens of fluorocarbon, fluorosilicone, acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), silicone rubber, neoprene and polyurethane were immersed in test fuels flowing at a rate of 0.8m/s for 4 weeks at 60°C and then dried for 20h at 60°C. The change in volume, mass and hardness were measured for wet and dried conditions and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) was measured for the dry condition only.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBHR Group - 21st International Conference on Fluid Sealing
Pages263-275
Number of pages13
StatePublished - 2011
Event21st International Conference on Fluid Sealing - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Duration: Nov 30 2011Dec 1 2011

Publication series

NameBHR Group - 21st International Conference on Fluid Sealing

Conference

Conference21st International Conference on Fluid Sealing
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityMilton Keynes
Period11/30/1112/1/11

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