ElastomerDevelopmentsforSealingAutomotiveClimate.pptVIP

Elastomer Developments for Sealing Automotive Climate Control Systems Using Carbon Dioxide Dale M. Ashby Gerhard Buch O-Ring Division Parker Hannifin Topics to be Discussed Introduction Design Theory Elastomer Development Theory CO2 Testing Programs Application Field Trials Conclusions and Future Work Introduction Most Work has been Proprietary Huge Variety of Lubricants Available Many Hardware Challenges in Addition to the Elastomer Issues Research Performed in US and Europe with Specific Customers Seal Design  Design factors include: Pressure Range of Operation Temperature Envelope Connector Geometry Surface Finish of Mating Parts Lubricant Used (type AND mfg) Elastomeric recipe Environmental Factors (vibration,safety,etc) Seal Design  Typical Design example: CO2 Pressure of 2200 psig Upper Temperature of 300 F Lubricating Oils of PAG, PAO or POE Seal Configurations include Bonded seals, O-rings, Square-cuts, and Custom Molded Shapes Ethylene Propylene (EPDM) -45 to 150C Ethylene Acrylate (AEM) -35 to 150C Ethylvinyl Acetate (EVM) -30 to 150C Neoprene (Polychloroprene) (CR) -35 to 110C Fluorocarbon (FKM) -30 to 200C Hydrogenated Nitrile (HNBR) -35 to 150C Candidate Refrigeration Oils for CO2 Mineral Oil POE (PolyolEster) AB(Alkyl Benzene) PVE(Polyvinyl Ether) PAG (Polyalkylene Glycol) PAO(Polyalpha Olefin) Relative Resistance of Various Polymers168 Hrs @ 100C AEM FKM HNBR EPDM EVM POE A Hardness Chg, pts -5 +1 -6 -2 -7 Volume Chg, % +21.5 +8 +14 +9.8 +26 POE B Hardness Chg, pts -6 +1 -9 -3 -7 Volume Chg, % +24.5 +15.5 +28 +17.1 +21 Relative Resistance of Various Polymers168 Hrs @ 100C AEM FKM HNBR EPDM EVM PAG A Hardness Chg, pts -5 -2 -9 -1 -9 Volume Chg, % +23 +9.8 +12 +8.5 +26.5 PAG B Hardness Chg, pts -5 -3 -13 -9 -1