Abstract
AbstractThe reaction between dicumyl peroxide and butyl rubbers has been followed by means of molecular weight measurements. In all cases except that of the rubber with highest unsaturation the molecular weight falls, and the scission efficiency of the peroxide is found to depend quite markedly upon the unsaturation. For the rubber of highest unsaturation a small overall crosslinking reaction was observed. The results are interpreted as showing that cumyloxy radicals react with isoprene units in the chain about 300 times as fast as with isobutylene units. The molecular weight depen dance upon time during the reaction has been investigated but has not been satisfactorily explained.
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