In order to investigate the correlation of physical characteristics between raw and cured SBR polymers, effects of Mooney viscosity in raw SBR on physical properties of it the vulcanizates were studied.
Experimental results obtained were as follows :
1) The values such as the Mooney viscocities and mill shrinkages in uncured SBR stocks increased linearly with the Mooney viscosities of raw polymers. In this case, mill shrinkages were not influenced with the viscosities only, but also with the types of raw polymers used.
2) When raw polymer having the higher value of Mooney viscosity was blended with lower one, the characteristics such as scorch time, tackiness, modulus, parmanent set, and compression set obtained were influenced by blending ratio.
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