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Contributions to the Characterization of Chlorinated Polyisoprene Surfaces
Author(s) -
Lenko Dietmar,
Schlögl Sandra,
Kramer Rebecca,
Kern Wolfgang,
Schaller Raimund,
Holzner Armin
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.201000136
Subject(s) - x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , scanning electron microscope , contact angle , characterization (materials science) , ultimate tensile strength , materials science , natural rubber , composite material , chemical engineering , spectroscopy , hypochlorite , surface modification , polymer chemistry , chemistry , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
Summary: The present work is focused on the characterization of the surface properties and the mechanical properties of chlorinated polyisoprene films. Cross‐linked polyisoprene films were treated with acidified hypochlorite solution and the influence of the chlorination time on the surface properties was determined by spectroscopic techniques including FT‐IR spectroscopy and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The surface morphology was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical microscopy and contact angle measurements. In addition, the effect of the chlorination time on the tensile strength and ageing stability of natural rubber latex gloves was investigated.