Blister Defects in Rubber Door Trim - Surface Science Western

Request for analysis: A local manufacturer was experiencing blister defects occurring in foam rubber pieces used in door trim. Objectives: Methodology: The defects were examined in plan view and in cross-section. The cross-sections showed the presence of a white particle in a void. Selected particles were then examined using energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Results of the study: The optical microscope image presented in Figure 1...