Characterization of the molecular structure of masticated natural rubber using rheological techniques
Shuangyan Jiang,
Hao Kong,
Kangyu Luo
et al.
Abstract:Mastication can improve the plasticity and reduce the molar mass of natural rubber (NR). The end product properties greatly depend on the efficiency of mastication. For NR before and after mastication, the changes in molecular properties are mainly attributed to the effects of mechanical and thermo‐oxidative degradation. We investigated the variations in molecular weight, molecular weight distribution, degree of branching, and thermal stability of NR after mastication at 35, 75, and 110 rpm for 20 min. The res… Show more
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