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Rubber analysis polymers, compounds and products

Rubber compounds are notoriously difficult to analyse. The rubber may contain a variety of additives including other polymers, which are used to enhance the properties of the rubber matrix, for example, plasticisers, inorganic fillers, carbon black, antidegradants, cure systems, fire retardants and polyvinyl chloride. It is unlikely that more than 90-95% of a complex formulation can be determined by analysis alone. Compounds may contain over 15 different ingredients, some present at very low levels. During vulcanisation chemical reactions occur which may change the nature of the components in.

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