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Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 1990, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (1): 85-89.

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Studies on the Morphology of Natural Rubber/Polyacrylate Interpenetrating Polymer Networks

Llao Kalrong1, Thomas C. Ward2   

  1. 1. Institute of Polymer Science, Zhangshan University, Guangzhou;
    2. Department of Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
  • Received:1989-06-08 Online:1990-01-24 Published:2011-09-09

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Abstract: The interpenetrating polymer network(IPN) systems have attracted a lot of attention because of their unique two-phase structure and properties. There have been many publications concerning the IPNs in which poly (isoprene)(PIP) or polyacrylates (PAC) is formed as one of the networks.In the present study, Four serles of natural rubber(NR)/PAC IPNs were prepared and their morphologies were investigated with dynamic mechanics analysis(DMA) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Key words: Interpenetrating polymer network, Natural rubber, Polyacrylate