Using Dithiophosphates and Dithiodicaprolactam Accelerators to Improved Dynamic Properties in Vibration Isolation Applications

The combination of environmental stresses along with the need for higher performance standards and longer service life for vibration isolation applications has brought the need to replace the conventional thiurams, guanidines, and dithiocarbamates in these applications with dithiophosphates and dithiodicaprolactams. Dithiophosphates and dithiodicaprolactams answer both the need for non-nitrosamine curatives and improve performance. Their history of reducing reversion in highly unsaturated polymers along with their ability to provide better dynamic and aging characteristics make them the choice for modern vibration isolation applications.