Thermophysical and Mechanical Properties of Sprayable Polydimethyl Siloxane Coating

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Thermophysical and Mechanical Properties of Sprayable Polydimethyl Siloxane Coating

Prof. Dr E. F Abadir1 ,

Prof. Dr S.M. El -Marsafy1, Dr. Khalid Shokry 2,

Ph.D Student

1,2Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University,

Giza – 126 13 (Egypt).

Tarek.M. Fouad3 3 Ph.D Student

At Chemical Engineering Department Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University Giza – 126 13 (Egypt).

Abstract – Recently, there has been a large increase in employing polymers in engineering applications. modified polysiloxanes are generally recognized as the newest generic class of high performance protective coating.

For this reason, understanding the mechanical, thermal properties of sprayable thermal protection PDMS under different loading rates and temperatures has become increasingly important. Various methods were applied to evaluate the effect of additives on polymer thermal properties. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) was used to study the phase transitions such as glass transition temperature as well specific heat behavior and comparative thermal conductivities were measured. Mechanical properties were measured using dynamic mechanical analysis technique and the percentage of thermal expansion coeffient has been measured.

Key Words: Poly Dimethyl Siloxane-Flame retardant- Heat retardant- Mechanical Properties-Thermal Properties

1 INTRODUCTION

silicon based polymers have been used as coating binders for more than 60 years. The first silicon based coating binders were the alkali silicates used in the formulation of heat-cured zinc rich primers in the1940s. The development of silicone resins after World War II resulted in the first major commercial applications for silicone coatings; heat-cured, high temperature resistant paints for exhaust stacks, boilers, heat exchangers, mufflers, engines and aircraft components. [1]

Silicone materials applied into a billion-dollar industry, and used in many applications in civil engineering, construction building, electrical, transportation, aerospace, textiles, and cosmetics industries.

Coating technologists have long sought to utilize the properties of silicone polymers to improve coating properties for many years.

Silicon based materials as coating binders was limited to the specialized coatings just mentioned, primarily because of poor film flexibility and toughness, incompatibility with organic polymers, the need for heat- curing and certain problems associated with film formation [2].

liquor Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) mixed with flame retardant and heat retardant to withstand higher temperature

than pure silicone rubber and employed this technique as sprayable thermal insulation for metallic case of aircraft. [3] Coatings based on this chemistry overcame the need for heat curing and provided good flexibility with improved solvent and acid resistance compared to conventional epoxy coatings. Cost, stability and adhesion problems limited commercial success. [4]

Development of polysiloxane as a protective coating, polysiloxane coatings have gained market share compared to epoxy, polyurethane and other traditional organic coatings and are perhaps the fastest growing generic coating type. Of note, the number of coating manufacturers that supply polysiloxane coatings has nearly tripled in the last four years [5].

The reasons for the rapid growth of polysiloxane coatings are clear. They offer improved performance properties and cost effectiveness, lower VOC content and improved health and safety features compared to traditional organic coatings.

Siloxane chemistry and formulation technology have led to the development of temperature liquor polysiloxane coating systems with significant advantages compared to traditional inorganic and organic thermal insulation adhesive coatings application [6].

Silicones first developed in the 1950s, to use as coating, these coatings overcame incompatibility problems by pre- reaction of silanol functional silicone resin carbinol functional organic resin.

These coatings are still in use today for the protection of Navy vessels, tanks, process equipment, rail cars and other steel structures. The backbone polymer in the silicone industry is polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) [7].

2 EXPERIMENTAL

    1. Materials and Techniques

      1. PDMS (SILIKPHEN P/80/X)

        Chemical formula: PDMS Resin CH3[Si(CH3)2O]n Si(CH3)3

        Appearance: viscous Liquid.

      2. Mica (Muscovite)

Chemical formula: KAl2 (Al Si3 O10) (FOH)2 Grade V

Appearance: Crystal Color Ruby / Green

2.1.3. Kaolinite (Kaolin)

Chemical formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4, Grade C Appearance: Crystal Triclinc.

      1. Polyamide (Torlon) 66 Chemical formula: (C12H22N2O2) n Density = (1.14) g/ml at 25°C

      2. Zinc Borate (ZB)

Chemical formula: (2ZnO.3B2O3.3.5H2O) Fire Brake Zinc Borate (Borax)

      1. Calcium Carbonate (CC) Chemical formula: CaCO3 Appearance: White crystalline powder

      2. Antimony trioxide (ATO) Flame retardant

        Chemical formula: Sb2O3 Appearance: white powder

      3. Alumina Trihydrate (ATH) Chemical formula: AL2(OH)3 Appearance: white powder

All chemicals supplied by Abo-Zabal company for Special chemicals, Egypt

2.2 Techniques

    1. .1 Specific Gravity

      The PDMS density was measured at 25 °C using Electronic Densimeter (H -300S) ASTM. No. (D-792). The specimen is weighed in air then weighed when immersed in distilled water at 25°C using a sinker and wire to hold the specimen completely submerged as required. Specific Gravity is calculated as follows:

      Specific gravity = a / [(a + w)-b] a = mass of specimen in air.

      b = mass of specimen and sinker in water.

      W = mass of totally immersed sinker and partially immersed wire [8].

      1. Mechanical Properties

        The mechanical properties of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) are inevitably important properties, because most applications involve mechanical loading under a particular service conditions. PDMS, like other thermoplastics, is a viscoelastic material. The mechanical properties depend on time, temperature [9].

        Storage modulus, loss modulus, stiffness and Tan delta were measured experimentally for each of the prepared samples using the DMA Q800 V20.24 Build 43. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis determines elastic modulus (or storage modulus, E'), viscous modulus (or loss modulus, E'') and damping coefficient (tan ) as a function of temperature, frequency or time. Results are typically

        provided as a graphical plot of E', E'', and tan versus temperature. [10]

        Storage Modulus: Loss Modulus:

        Tan Delta:

        Stiffness: Where: –

        is the displacement produced due to force F is the force applied to the body

        is the amplitude of the stress is the amplitude of the strain

        Stiffness (K) is the rigidity of an object, the extent to which it resists deformation in response to an applied force [11].

      2. Hardness-Shore (A)

        The hardness test is used for measuring the relative hardness of soft materials and is based on the penetration of a specific indentor forced into the material under specified conditions.

        The hardness shore (A) is measured using the hardness tester ZWICK (model- 3102) at 25 °C. According to

        ASTM. No. (D-785) [12].

      3. Thermal Conductivity

        Thermal conductivity is the rate at which a material conducts heat energy through itself.

        It is the quantity o heat that passes through a unit of the material per unite time when the temperature difference of two faces is 1 K.

        The thermal conductivity of the test specimen is determined from the knowledge of the thermal conductivities of the reference materials, the temperature gradient through the reference and test samples, and the geometry of each sample from the equation [13].

        Kts = thermal conductivity of tested sample.

        Ktpr = thermal conductivity for top reference sample. Kbr =thermal conductivity for bottom reference sample.

        X = distance between thermocouples in each sample

        T=temperature difference through each sample.

      4. Differential Scanning Calorimetry

        The differential scanning Calorimetry method is widely used to examine and characterize substances, mixtures, and materials. This technique is internationally standardized under ASTM D3418. The principle of operation depends on measurement of the heat flux between the sample and reference. The heat flux is measured while the temperature is changing. Thermal analysis experiments were carried out on using a (DSC-50) Shimadzu instrument. [14] The experiments were elaborated at heating rate of 10 (C/min), flow Rate: 20(ml/min). PDMS samples were heated under a nitrogen atmosphere in the DSC cell up to 400 oC. During these transitions, the sample will either absorb or radiate heat. This heat is characterized by a temperature change in the sample which is detected by a thermocouple and compared with the relative temperature of the reference cell (Ts – Tr = T) [15].

      5. Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA) Thermomechanical analysis (TMA) is a useful technique used to characterize linear expansion, by applying a constant force to a specimen while varying temperature. The performance of these tests is done through the use of a magnetic force coil which applies positive or negative loads to the sample, and a linear variable displacement transformer which measures the expansion or contraction

  1. RESULT AND DISCUSSION

    1. FORMULATIONS

      According to the thermal experimental studies experienced in the present work, the formulations can be as shown in Table (3-1).

      Table (3-1) Thermal Formulation for PDMS

      Samples%

      MICA

      ATO

      ATH

      S1

      0

      0

      0

      S2

      2

      1

      1

      S3

      2.5

      1.5

      1.5

      S4

      3

      1.7

      2

      S5

      3.5

      2

      2.5

      S6

      4

      2.5

      3

      S7

      5

      3

      4

      S8

      7

      4

      5

      S9

      8

      5

      7

      S10

      22

      7

      10

      S11

      32

      10

      13

      S12

      40

      12

      16

      According to the mechanical experimental studies experienced in the present work, the formulations can be as shown in Table (3-2).

      Table (3-2) Mechanical Formulation for PDMS

      of the sample.

      Samples%

      KW

      PA

      CC

      ZB

      The TMA is almost always used to measure samples well

      S1

      0

      0.2

      8.8

      2

      before their point of degradation.

      S3

      1.5

      1

      15.6

      2

      The coefficient of linear thermal expansion may be

      S5

      3

      2.5

      18.4

      2

      recorded as the mean (T) or differential (T) and is

      S7

      5.2

      6

      20.3

      2

      calculated in accordance with DIN 53 752, ISO 113591

      S9

      8

      8.5

      22

      2

      [16].

      S11

      12.4

      10

      25

      2

      The mean coefficient of linear thermal expansion (T) is S12

      20

      15

      35

      2

      derived as follows:

      Where: –

      (T): The coefficient of linear thermal expansion.

      0: reference length.

      : linear thermal expansion.

      l=l2-l1= linear variable displacement.

      T=T2-T1= temperature difference through sample.

      The temperature-dependent change of length is the progressive change of length expressed in terms of the initial length/reference length l0. [17] It is a relative measure of the linear Expansion, which always has a value of 0 at the start of the trial at the reference temperature T0. The values may assume the dimensions [10-6 °C-1] or [K- 1].

      ISO 11359-2 [25] recommends [K-1], we shall use the unit [µm/ (m°C)] because this conveys a better impression of the magnitudes involved [18].

    2. Specific Gravity of PDMS

      The specific gravity of different samples of PDMS has been measured at 25 °C. The results are listed in Table (3-3), from which it is clear that the specific gravity increased from 0.970 to 1.32 on increasing the amount of fillers.

      Table (3-3) Specific gravity of PDMS

      Samples S1 S3 S5 S6 S7 S9 S11 S12

      SP. G 0.970 0.997 1.20 1.22 1.24 1.26 1.3 1.32

    3. Mechanical Properties

      Thermal and mechanical properties of various PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane liquor) formulations have been recorded and extensively discussed.

      Such Storage modulus, loss modulus, stiffness and Tan as well as hardness were measured, the results are in shown in Table (3 -4) and illustrated in Fig. (3-1) to Fig. (3-4).

      Samples Materials

      Table (3-4) Mechanical Properties of PDMS

      S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7

      1. Losses Modulus (LM)

        90

        80

        90

        80

        L.M100

        LM200

        L.M100

        LM200

        70

        60

        50

        40

        70

        60

        50

        40

        90

        80

        70

        60

        50

        40

        30

        20

        90

        80

        70

        60

        50

        40

        30

        20

        LM 100 (Mpa)

        LM 100 (Mpa)

        LM 200 (Mpa)

        LM 200 (Mpa)

        The effect of increasing the caco3 (%) on loss modulus is demonstrated in Fig (3-2) from which it is clear that the addition of caco3 (%) minimizes the losses modulus from 90 (MPa) to 44 at100 °c and from 85 (MPa) to 30 at 200 °c, respectively at constant temperature (100,200), Illustrated at table (3-3). Decreasing the losses modulus means the high efficiency of the sprayable thermal insulation coating which conserve energy and not easy release it, which increased the mechanical stability of the thermal insulation coat.

        KW%

        0

        1.5

        3

        5.2

        8

        12.4

        20

        PA%

        0.2

        1

        2.5

        6

        8.5

        10

        15

        CC%

        8.8

        15.6

        18.4

        20.3

        22

        25

        35

        STM100°C

        (Mpa)

        175

        280

        310

        390

        450

        590

        1340

        TM200°C

        (Mpa)

        70

        80

        152

        153

        175

        290

        985

        LM100°C

        (Mpa)

        90

        54

        50

        51

        48

        46

        44

        LM200°C

        85

        47

        45

        43

        41

        32

        30

        STF100°C

        (N/m)

        10300

        10400

        10500

        10600

        1750

        10850

        20100

        STF200°C

        (N/m)

        9700

        9800

        9860

        9900

        9970

        9990

        10300

        KW%

        0

        1.5

        3

        5.2

        8

        12.4

        20

        PA%

        0.2

        1

        2.5

        6

        8.5

        10

        15

        CC%

        8.8

        15.6

        18.4

        20.3

        22

        25

        35

        STM100°C

        (Mpa)

        175

        280

        310

        390

        450

        590

        1340

        STM200°C

        (Mpa)

        70

        80

        152

        153

        175

        290

        985

        LM100°C

        (Mpa)

        90

        54

        50

        51

        48

        46

        44

        LM200°C

        85

        47

        45

        43

        41

        32

        30

        STF100°C

        (N/m)

        10300

        10400

        10500

        10600

        1750

        10850

        20100

        STF200°C

        (N/m)

        9700

        9800

        9860

        9900

        9970

        9990

        10300

        (Mpa)

        3.3.1 Storage Modulus (STM)

        800

        800

        900

        900

        600

        600

        600

        600

        ST.M 100 (Mpa)

        ST.M 100 (Mpa)

        ST.M 200 (Mpa)

        ST.M 200 (Mpa)

        Fig (3-1) demonstrates the effect of Kaolinite addition on the storage modulus, from which it is clear that the storage modulus increases with increasing Kaolinite (KW) %, reaches a maximum of 1340 (MPa) at 100 °c and 985 (MPa) at 200 °c, beyond maximum value of 20 % KW% the increase in storage modulus is marginal. It may be also noticed from the same figure increases the storage modulus by adding KW % up to 20 %. Which Indicates complete conserve energy and the ability of the sprayable thermal insulation coat to conservation of energy at high temperature during application.

        1200

        1500

        1200

        1500

        ST.M 200

        ST.M 200

        1000

        ST.M100

        1200

        1000

        ST.M100

        1200

        0

        0

        0

        0

        0

        10

        Kaolinite %

        20

        0

        10

        Kaolinite %

        20

        400

        200

        400

        200

        300

        300

        Fig. (3-1) Effect of Kaolinite addition on Storage Modulus at Fixed Temperature (100-200) °c

        7 17 27

        Calcuim Carbonate %

        7 17 27

        Calcuim Carbonate %

        Fig. (3-2) Effect of Calcium Carbonate addition on Storage at Fixed Temperature (100-200) °c

      2. Stiffness (STF)

        Fig. (3-3) shows the effect of adding a (CC+PA) % mixture on stiffness, where the stiffness rises from 10300 to 20100 N/m at 100 °C and from 9700 TO 10300 N/m at 200 °C on increasing the % addition from 7% to 35%.

        20000

        20000

        10150

        10150

        16000

        16000

        9950

        9950

        STF 100 °c (N/m)

        STF 100 °c (N/m)

        STF 200 °c (N/m)

        STF 200 °c (N/m)

        Fig. (3-4) shows the effect of adding polyamide to the matrix, the effect on stiffness is similar to that shown in Fig. (3-3).

        24000

        STF100

        STF200

        10350

        24000

        STF100

        STF200

        10350

        5 12 19 26 33 40

        Calcuim Carbonate %

        5 12 19 26 33 40

        Calcuim Carbonate %

        12000

        12000

        9750

        9750

        8000

        8000

        9550

        9550

        Fig. (3-3) Effect of Calcium Carbonate addition on Stiffness at Fixed Temperature (100-200) °c

        10450

        10450

        3.3.5 Shore (A) Hardness

        STF100

        STF200

        STF100

        STF200

        Fig (3-6) shows the effect of adding Kaolinite (KW%)

        20000

        20000

        10250

        10250

        16000

        16000

        10050

        10050

        STF 100 °c(N/m)

        STF 100 °c(N/m)

        STF 200 °c (N/m)

        STF 200 °c (N/m)

        to PDMS on the hardness. From the figure, it obvious that the hardness increased almost linearly with the increasing of Kaolinite up to a max of (20 %), shore value illustrated in table (3-6).

        12000

        12000

        9850

        9850

        Table (3-6) Shore A for PDMS

        8000

        8000

        9650

        9650

        Samples S1 S3 S5 S7 S9 S11 S12 Shore A 65 70 76 80 86 90 95

        0 5 10 15

        Polyamide %

        0 5 10 15

        Polyamide %

        kaolinite %

        kaolinite %

        KW% 0 1.5 3 5.2 8 12.4 20

        Fig. (3-4) Effect of Polyamide addition on Stiffness at Fixed Temperature (100-200) °c

      3. TanDelta (tan)

        The ratio between the energy viscous component and energy elastic component corresponds to the damping (tan ) of a material. Tan can be defined as the dissipation of energy in a material under cyclic load and gives a measure of the capacity of a material to release energy. Fig. (3-5) and table (3-5) Show the effect of addition of kaolinite (KW%) to the matrix on the value of tan, which decreased the dissipation of energy in the sample S12 under cyclic load and lower the relaxation strength to be (0.253) for S12. This indicates that the conservation of energy higher than the other samples.

        Formulation

        Kaolinite %

        Relaxation

        strength

        S1

        0

        0.268

        S3

        1.5

        0.264

        S5

        3

        0.262

        S7

        5.2

        0.260

        S9

        8

        0.258

        S11

        12.4

        0.256

        Formulation

        Kaolinite %

        Relaxation

        strength

        S1

        0

        0.268

        S3

        1.5

        0.264

        S5

        3

        0.262

        S7

        5.2

        0.260

        S9

        8

        0.258

        S11

        12.4

        0.256

        Table (3-5): Relaxation strength of PDMS Samples with Kaolinite

        20

        15

        10

        5

        0

        20

        15

        10

        5

        0

        63

        73

        83

        93

        63

        3

        83

        93

        Shore A

        Shore A

        Fig. (3-6) Effect of Kaolinite addition (%) on Hardness

        3. 4 Thermal Properties

            1. Thermal Conductivity

              The thermal conductivities of both pure and liquor PDMS were measured. The results are exhibited in Table (3-7) and Fig (3-7) from which it may be concluded that the thermal conductivity decreased to (0.122) (w/m°K) being achieved with S12 although Mix 7and Mix9 can give very close results.

              Relaxation Strength

              Tan %

              Relaxation Strength

              Tan %

              S12 20 0.252

              0.27

              0.265

              0.26

              0.255

              0.25

              0.27

              0.265

              0.26

              0.255

              0.25

              0

              5

              10 15

              Kaolinite%

              20

              25

              0

              5

              10 15

              Kaolinite%

              20

              25

              Fig. (3-5) Relaxation strength of PDMS Samples with Kaolinite

              Table (3-7): Thermal Conductivity of PDMS Samples

              Samples S1 S3 S5 S7 S9 S11 S12

              ATO%

              0.5 2

              3

              5

              7

              10

              12

              Thermal conductivity

              0.2 0.17

              0.162

              0.145

              0.141

              0.131

              0.122

              Thermal Conductivity

              (W/m K°)

              Thermal Conductivity

              (W/m K°)

              TC (w/m°K)

              0.22

              0.2

              0.18

              0.16

              0.14

              0.12

              0.1

              0.22

              0.2

              0.18

              0.16

              0.14

              0.12

              0.1

              0

              5

              ATO %

              10

              15

              0

              5

              ATO %

              10

              15

              Fig. (3-7) The effect of adding ATO to PDMS on thermal Conductivity

            2. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

              Differential scanning Calorimetry was used to study the phase transitions such as thermal decomposition, glass transition temperature, and specific heat behavior and decomposition temperature. The values of the formulated properties are listed in table (3-8).

              The results illustrated from table (3-8) shown in Fig. (3-8) to (3-9) that the addition of mixture (ATH, ATO) % have a great effect on increasing the specific heat value respectively from (1.46 to 25.63) (j/g°c).

              It is clear that decomposition temperature TD, specific heat Cp and melting point TM increase from mixture to another due to the combination effect of both the flame retardants (ATO, ATH) illustrated table (3-8). The maximum value is attained by respectively (12,16) %. where (Tg) decreased due to increase of Mica max value (40) % to 35.73°c.

              Table (3-8): (Tg -Tmelt-TD-Cp) of PDMS Samples from

              Mica

              ATO

              ATH

              Tg

              TM

              TD

              Cp

              Mica

              ATO

              ATH

              Tg

              TM

              TD

              Cp

              DSC Curves

              Sample % % % °c °c °c (j/g°c) S1 0 0.5 0.5 130 210 302 1.46

              S2 2 1 1 124.7 213 310 1.839

              S3 2.5 1.5 1.5 79.75 215 315 3.023

              S4 3 1.7 2 73.85 218 319 3.171

              S5 3.5 2 2.5 58.70 220 321 7.229

              S6 4 2.5 3 57.87 222 322 8.071

              S7 5 3 4 56.87 224 324 9.199

              S8 7 4 5 54.83 227 325 10.12

              S9 8 5 7 48.98 230 327 10.82

              S10 22 7 10 41.98 233 330 12.75

              S11 32 10 13 40.02 238 335 18.75

              Cp(j/g°c)

              Cp(j/g°c)

              S12 40 12 16 35.73 245 340 25.63

              25

              20

              15

              10

              5

              0

              25

              20

              15

              10

              5

              0

              0

              4

              8

              ATH%

              12

              16

              0

              4

              8

              ATH%

              12

              16

              Fig. (3-8) Effect of Addition Alumina Trihydrate on Specific Heat

              27

              22

              17

              12

              7

              2

              -3 0

              3

              6

              9

              12

              27

              22

              17

              12

              7

              2

              -3 0

              3

              6

              9

              12

              ATO %

              ATO %

              Cp ( j /g °c)

              Cp ( j /g °c)

              Fig. (3-9) Effect of Addition Antimony Trioxide on Specific Heat

            3. Thermal Mechanical Analysis (TMA)

        Thermal Mechanical Analysis (TMA) was introduced to study the thermal expansion behavior of (PDMS) samples in the presence of various additives. Fig (3-10).

        we observed that on increasing the percentage of Mica% up to 15 %, the thermal expansion ratio% decreased from 5.59 to -268.69 % at 40% Mica. result shown in the table (3-9).

        Table (3-9) Thermal Expansion Coefficient Ratio for PDMS

        PDMS Samples

        Mica%

        TEC%

        S1

        0

        5.59

        S2

        1

        5.01

        S3

        2

        4.6

        S4

        2.5

        0.767

        S5

        3

        -0.308

        S6

        4

        -0.717

        S7

        7

        -1.11

        S8

        10

        -1.44

        S9

        15

        -12.79

        S10

        22

        -21.06

        S12

        40

        -268.69

        20

        -30

        -80

        -130

        -180

        -230

        -280

        20

        -30

        -80

        -130

        -180

        -230

        -280

        -6

        4

        14

        Mica %

        24

        34

        -6

        4

        14

        Mica %

        24

        34

        TEC %

        TEC %

        Fig. (3 -10) Thermal Expansion Coefficient Ratio for PDMS

  1. CONLUSIONS

From the studies conducted, it can be concluded the following:

  1. Addition Kaolinite% to polydimethylsiloxane liquor increases the mechanical properties, where, storage modulus increases from (175 to 1340) Mpa at 100°c and from (70 to 985) Mpa at 200°c, increasing the storage modulus by adding KW % up to 20 %. This Indicates the complete conservation of energy and the ability of the sprayable thermal insulation coat to conservation of energy at high temperature during application.

  2. Addition CC (%) to PDMS liquor minimize the losses modulus from 90 (MPa) to 44 at 100 °c and from 85 (MPa) to 30 at 200 °c, respectively at constant temperature (100, 200) °c, means the high efficiency of the sprayable thermal insulation coating which conserve energy and not easy release it.

  3. Addition mixture of (CC+PA) % to PDMS liquor increasing stiffness, from 10300 to 20100) N/m at 100°c and increasing stiffness from (9700 to 10300) N/m at 200 °c was attained at 35 CC % and 15%, beyond which stiffness increased marginally with CC

    % and PA% addition. Which mean high resistance to deformation and impact in response to an applied external force.

  4. The difference in the value of Tan between samples are very close. where the addition of kaolinite decreased the dissipation of energy in the sample S12 under cyclic load. The lower relaxation strength result is (0.253) for S12. This indicates the conservation of energy higher than the other samples. It has a lower ability to release energy than other samples.

  5. Addition of Kaolinite% to polydimethylsiloxane liquor has a major effect on hardness the hardness.

  6. Addition of Antimony trihydroxide to PDMS liquor has a great effect in decreasing the thermal conductivity the least value being achieved with Mix

    12 although Mix 7and Mix9 can give very close results.

  7. Glass transition temperature decreased from (130 to 35.73) °c (Tg) due to increase of MICA% max value

    (40) %.

  8. Melting and Decomposition temperature increased respectively from (210-245) °c to (302-340) °c due to the effect of both the flame retardants (ATO, ATH) %.

  9. Heat capacity increased from (1.46 to25.63) J/g °c due to the effect of both the flame retardants (ATO, ATH)

    %.

  10. Addition of Mica% to the PDMS liquor up to 15 %, the thermal expansion ratio% drops significantly from

    5.59 to -12.79%, after which farther increase in Mica% leads to further decrease in expansion ratio % to –

    268.69 % at Mica% up to 40 %.

  11. The improvement in the thermal and mechanical properties of PDMS liquor qualified to work as sprayable thermal insulation.

5 LIST OF ABRIVIATION ASTM: American Society of Testing and Materials ATH: Aluminum tri-hydrate

ATO: Antimony trioxide

AZC:Abo-Zabal Company for Specialty Chemicals CC: Calcium carbonate

DMA: Dynamic mechanical analysis Cp: Heat capacity

DSC: Differential scanner Calorimetry KW: Kaolinite

Mix: Mixture Mpa: Mega Pascal PA: Polyamide

PDMS: polydimethylsiloxane Q: heat flux

ST.M100 °c: Storage Modulus at 100°c ST.M200 °c: Storage Modulus at 200°c STF100 °c: Stiffness at 100°c

STF200 °c: Stiffness at 200°c S: Sample

SP. G: Specific gravity

Tg: Glass transition temperature TD: Decomposition temperature TCN: Thermal conductivity

TGA: Thermogravimetric analysis TMA: Thermal mechanical analysis Tan : Damping Coefficient

VOC: Volcanized organic compound

: Tan Delta parameter determine from dynamic mechanical analysis technique {Phase Angle: = arctan E / E}.

0= is the amplitude of the strain. 0= Is the amplitude of the stress.

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