RTV silicone rubbers cured by polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and ladder-like polysilsesquioxane: Thermostability, long-term thermal properties, and pyrolysis …

P Xu, S Yang, R Yang, R Wang, G Chen, Q Li, Z Zhou - Polymer, 2024 - Elsevier
At present, silicone rubber has been widely used in the fields of aerospace and electronic
materials, yet its long-term thermal performance still remains a challenge. In this …

Performance comparison and lifespan assessment of naturally and artificially chalked silicone rubber for composite insulators

S Zeng, X Zhao, W Li, Y Peng, Y Liu, X Yan… - Polymer Degradation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Chalking is a typical manifestation of high-temperature vulcanized silicone rubber (HTV-SR)
deterioration for composite insulators. Previous studies have proposed an efficient artificial …

[HTML][HTML] Study on the ageing characteristics of silicone rubber for composite insulators under multi-factor coupling effects

X Li, Y Zhang, L Chen, X Fu, J Geng, Y Liu, Y Gong… - Coatings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to long-term exposure to high electrical field strength, heavy loads, and the complex
climatic conditions in tropical coastal areas of China, widespread abnormal heating …

A manual operated and eco-friendly plasma-assisted polymerization method for enhancing surface weather resistance of insulation

X Zhu, L Dai, X Guan, Z Shen, Z Wu, H Cheng… - Applied Surface …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the increasing demand for high-voltage long-distance power transmission, insulation
as the first protection of power system, faces serious challenges from material degradation …

Research on ultraviolet degradation behavior and aging mechanisms of fluorosilicone rubber in simulated tropical marine atmospheric environment

RY Wang, ZF Dou, ZH Liu, N Li, XR Liu… - Polymer Degradation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
As a sealing material with excellent performance, the aging behavior and mechanisms of
fluorosilicone rubber (FSIR) in the marine service environment are significantly influenced …

Silicone rubber thermal aging performance for cables and accessories

D Su - Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2024 - Springer
Polymer-based semiconductor materials are mainly used for cable body and cable
accessories to ensure long-term stability of power cables. The physical and chemical …

Study of Surface Repair Materials for Aged Silicone Rubber Insulators

Q Sun, S Wan, X Wan, Z Tian, Z Wu - Journal of Macromolecular …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The aging phenomenon of silicone rubber insulators can bring great safety risks for the
stable operation of high-voltage transmission lines. To avoid the significant costs and …

Analysis of the Effect of Multiple Environmental Factors at High Altitude on the Aging Performance of Silicone Rubber Materials

Z Li, Q Li, M Lei, Q Gan, Y Sun… - 2024 IEEE 2nd …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The highest altitude of China's ultra-high voltage transmission lines has reached more than
4700 m. Silicone rubber for composite insulators at high altitude has been subjected to the …

Comparison of Properties of High-Temperature Vulcanized Silicone Rubber Between Natural and Artificial Chalking

S Zeng, W Li, Y Peng, Y Liu… - 2024 IEEE 5th …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Chalking is one of the most important indicators for assessing the aging degree of high-
temperature vulcanized silicone rubber (HTV-SR) for composite insulators. Existing artificial …

Variations in Silicone Rubber Content and Mechanism Analysis During Aging Process of Insulator Coatings with Different Calcium Carbonate Content

X Zhang, Y Zhou, X Zhu, J Yu, X Huang, B Su… - … Academic Forum of …, 2025 - Springer
The widespread use of room temperature vulcanized silicone rubber in high-voltage outdoor
insulation enhances the overall insulator's resistance to pollution flashovers upon …