| abstract |
An organic peroxide formulation for curing an elastomer composition in the total or partial presence of oxygen comprising: A) at least one organic peroxide, B) at least one drying oil selected from the group consisting of: tung oil, hemp oil, linseed oil, poppy oil, walnut oil, sunflower oil, cottonseed oil, corn oil, soybean oil, sardine oil, herring oil, safflower oil, seed oil flax, perilla oil, and a combination thereof, and C) at least one free radical trap selected from the group consisting of nitroxides and quinones, wherein the amounts of the at least one organic peroxide, the at least one oil of drying and the at least one free radical trap are selected such that the formulation is capable of curing an elastomeric composition into an uncoated elastomeric article in the full or partial presence of oxygen. |