The invention provides
rare earth modified
EPDM rubber with low
compression set as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The
rare earth modified
EPDM rubber is prepared from EPDM,
rare earth core-shell particles, IL,
sulfur, a phenolic resin cross-linking agent, BMI, an
accelerant, an anti-aging agent, paraffin oil,
carbon black,
stearic acid and a
processing aid. The technology of one-step in-situ modification, rubber master batch
dilution, low-temperature mixing and common two-stage
vulcanization is adopted, uniform dispersion of rare earth particles in an EPDM matrix is achieved, agglomeration and frosting are avoided, the CS value of the product under the compression condition of 100 DEG C * 70 h / 25% is 5.8%-7.8% and far lower than that of existing 25%-35%, the requirement that the CS value is smaller than or equal to 10% in a high-end scene is met, the CS
retention rate is larger than or equal to 90% after aging is conducted for 168 h at 150 DEG C, and no rebound phenomenon exists; and the composition has the advantages of uniform and stable mechanical properties, high and low
temperature resistance,
aging resistance,
processing and use stability and the like, has the advantages of high industrial feasibility and low process
energy consumption, can be produced on a large scale, expands the application of the composition in the field of high-end sealing, and meets the strict use requirements of
fuel cells, LNG (
Liquefied Natural Gas) equipment, spacecrafts and other scenes.