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• TITLE: Analysis of Damaged Silicon Rubber Hose

  AUTHORS: Mosammad Shamsun Nahar, Jing Zhang

  KEYWORDS: Atomic Concentration; Silicone Rubber; FE-SEM/EDS; Damage Mechanism; Hose Washing Chemicals

  JOURNAL NAME: American Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Vol.2 No.3, July 26, 2011

  ABSTRACT: Recently, there have been many reports of silicon rubber (SR) hoses becoming brittle in juice factory within one month of purchase. The damage is a new phenomenon, and its cause is unknown. We have collected the damaged hoses attached to UHT sterilizer (ultra-high-temperature) in juice factory and examined them for chemical changes. In addition, we have analyzed the hose-washing chemicals (NaOH and HNO333) and the exposure UTH temperature have direct effect on the brittleness of the silicon hose in juice factory.