Abstract:A method is proposed for the determination of low levels of moisture in rubbers and other soluble polymers. The material for analysis is dissolved in a n appropriate solvent and triethylaluminium is added to react with the water contained in the sample. The liberated ethane is analysed by a simple G C technique. The method is calibrated using an internal standard and by addition of known amounts of water. A series of natural and synthetic rubbers dried under varying conditions were found to have water contents… Show more
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