The invention relates to the technical field of rubber
processing, in particular to hydrophilic
silicone rubber and a preparation method thereof.The preparation method comprises the steps that firstly,
silicone rubber and a cross-linking agent are evenly mixed according to a certain weight ratio, the mixture is poured into a
polytetrafluoroethylene mold, bubbles are vacuumized, and then cross-linking curing is conducted at a certain temperature; meanwhile,
maleic anhydride modified
polyethylene glycol and methylbenzene are mixed according to a certain
mass ratio to form a methylbenzene solution of
maleic anhydride modified
polyethylene glycol, and then the cured
silicone rubber is placed in the methylbenzene solution of
maleic anhydride modified
polyethylene glycol to be subjected to swelling
permeation treatment for a period of time; and cleaning the surface of the swelling
permeation sample with absolute ethyl
alcohol, and finally
drying at a certain temperature to obtain the hydrophilic
silicone rubber. According to the method, the wettability of the surface of the
silicon rubber can be changed in a short time, the wettability of the surface of the
silicon rubber is remarkably improved, and the original optical performance and mechanical performance of pure
silicon rubber are maintained.