Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.73, No.14, 2951-2958, 1999
Reclaiming of rubber by a renewable resource material (RRM). II. Comparative evaluation of reclaiming process of NR vulcanizate by RRM and diallyl disulfide
Sulfur cured natural rubber vulcanizates were reclaimed by a vegetable product and diallyl disulfide under various reclaiming conditions. Progress of reclaiming was monitored by estimating the sol and gel portions, molecular weight determination of sol portions, and Mooney viscosity of reclaimed rubber. Tensile properties and swelling characteristics of revulcanized reclaim rubber were studied.
Keywords:DEVULCANIZATION;ULTRASOUND