Bonding of two elastomeric materials by means of isocyanate vapors
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsForrest R. Goodson, Donald L. Knaresboro
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Abstract
The bond strength between an elastomeric material and a secondary material is improved by applying a coating of isocyanate onto the surface of the elastomeric material prior to bonding the secondary material to the surface of the elastomeric material. The isocyanate is applied to the surface of the elastomeric material by exposing the elastomeric material to an atmosphere containing isocyanate vapor which is substantially uniformly distributed throughout the atmosphere and causing the isocyanate to deposit onto the surface of the elastomeric material. Then casting a second material onto the isocyanate coated surface.
Claims14
A method of improving the bond strength between two elastomeric materials comprising;
- exposing the surface of a cured elastomeric material to an atmosphere containing a substantially uniform distribution of isocyanate vapor, thereby causing the isocyanate vapors to deposit on the elastomeric surface creating an isocyanate coated surface,
- contacting the isocyanate coated surface with an uncured elastomeric material and causing the uncured elastomeric material to cure thereby bonding the two elastomeric materials together.
A method for bonding an elastomeric insulating layer to an solid rocket propellant comprising;
- coating the inside of a rocket motor chamber with an elastomeric insulating layer,
- curing the elastomeric insulating material,
- exposing the cured elastomeric insulation to an atmosphere containing a substantially uniform distribution of an isocyanate vapor, thereby depositing a layer of isocyanate onto the surface of the elastomeric insulating layer creating an isocyanate coated surface,
- introducing an uncured propellant having a curable elastomeric binder into the motor chamber and causing the elastomeric binder to contact the isocyanate coated elastomeric insulating layer.
A method for preparing a surface of a cured first elastomeric material for bonding to a second uncured elastomer comprising exposing the surface of the cured elastomeric material to an atmosphere containing a substantially uniform distribution of polyfunctional isocyanate vapor, thereby causing the isocyanate vapors to deposit on the surface of the cured elastomeric material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.