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Effect of high-energy radiation on the rheological characteristics and structure of liquid rubbers

Journal Article · · High Energy Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5847293

The effect of high-energy radiation (..gamma..-radiation and accelerated electrons) on liquid polybutadiene and polyisoprene rubbers (SKD, SKD-KTR, SKN) and butyl rubber (BR) was studied by IR and EPR spectroscopy, rheoviscosimetry, and chemical analysis. Newtonian flow was conserved in the rubbers under irradiation. The activation energy of viscous flow was unchanged, evidence of an increase in the contour length of the macromolecules without significant branching and cross-linking at the initial stages of the irradiation. A quantitative relationship was established between the rubber's dynamic viscosity and the absorbed dose, and features of the structure-formation mechanism in the liquid rubbers were determined.

Research Organization:
Kemerovo State Univ., USSR
OSTI ID:
5847293
Journal Information:
High Energy Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: High Energy Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 20:5; ISSN HIECA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English