Mastication of rubber. VI. Viscosity and molecular weight relationships for natural rubber after cold mastication

1957; Wiley; Volume: 25; Issue: 109 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/pol.1957.1202510901

ISSN

1542-6238

Autores

D. J. Angier, W. T. Chambers, W. F. Watson,

Tópico(s)

biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Resumo

Abstract Values of limiting viscosity number, Huggins' interaction constant, k ′, osmotic molecular weight and Flory‐Huggins' constant, μ, of masticated and unmasticated rubber have been compared. A calibration of limiting viscosity against molecular weight has been obtained formasticated rubber, but one is not available for unmasticated rubber due to the occurrence of different extents of branching. A mechanism is advanced of rupture during mastication of molecules above a critical molecular weight.

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