A comparative study of the effect of some paraffinic oils on rheological and dynamic properties and behavior at low temperature in EPDM rubber compounds

The influence of some paraffinic oils on rheological properties, dynamic properties, and behavior at low temperature of various ethylene-propylene-diene monomer rubber (EPDM) compounds was studied. Three different types of EPDM, Dutral TER 4049, Dutral Ter 4038, and Nordel IP 4770 R, and five different paraffinic oils were used. The properties of the compounds were evaluated with reference to the oil characteristics: viscosity, composition, glass transition temperature, and solubility parameter.