ISSN:
0022-3832
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
The correlation between structure and properties of elastomers prepared from dienes, natural rubber, gutta-percha, as well as those of some significant derivatives of natural rubber, are discussed. The similar influence exerted by methyl groups on the brittle point, elastic recovery, and permeability to gases is demonstrated and separated from the effect caused by insertion of - CH2 - CHR - groups in straight-chain polybutadiene, which takes place during copolymerization or 1,2 addition. The preponderant influence of an unbranched-chain structure on tensile strength at elevated temperatures and in the swollen state is illustrated. Complex compounds with silver nitrate provide further evidence for the particular symmetry of the natural rubber chain: They are rein forcing agents for synthetic elastomers. The brittle points of hydrochlorides from natural rubber, gutta-percha, and polyisoprene are compared with those of polyvinyl compounds. Correlation between the structure of molecular units in a polymeric paraffin derivative and its elasticity is pointed out.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1947.120020508
