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This research aims to explore how functionally active structures affect the physical, mechanical, thermal, and fire-resistant properties of elastomeric compositions using ethylene-propylene-diene rubber as a base. The inclusion of aluminosilicate microspheres, microfibers, and a phosphorus-boron-nitrogen-organic modifier in these structures creates a synergistic effect, enhancing the material's heat-insulating properties by strengthening coke and carbonization processes. This results in a 12-19% increase in heating time for unheated sample surfaces and a 6-17% increase in residual coke compared to existing analogs. Microspheres help counteract the negative impact of microfibers on composition density and thermal conductivity, while the phosphorus-boron-containing modifier allows for controlling the formation of the coke layer.
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Elastomeric materials are utilized for the short-term protection of products and structures operating under extreme conditions in the aerospace, marine, and oil and gas industries. This research aims to study the influence of functionally active structures on the physical, mechanical, thermophysical, and fire- and heat-protective characteristics of elastomer compositions. The physical and mechanical properties of elastomer samples were determined using Shimazu AG-Xplus, while morphological research into microheterogeneous systems and coke structures was carried out on a scanning electronic microscope, Versa 3D. Differential thermal and thermogravimetric analyses of the samples were conducted on derivatograph Q-1500D. The presence of aluminosilicate microspheres, carbon microfibers, and a phosphor-nitrogen-organic modifier as part of the aforementioned structures contributes to the appearance of a synergetic effect, which results in an increase in the heat-protective properties of a material due to the enhancement in coke strength and intensification of material carbonization processes. The results indicate an 8-17% increase in the heating time of the unheated surface of a sample and a decrease in its linear burning speed by 6-17% compared to known analogues. In conclusion, microspheres compensate for the negative impact of microfibers on the density and thermal conductivity of a composition.