Characterization and Utilization of Carboxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene

Abstract

Investigations have been conducted to characterize and evaluate different commercially available carboxyl-terminated polybutadiene prepolymers and their corresponding gumstocks and propellants. Results show: (1) functionality differences exist among the commercial polymers, (2) polymer functionality has to be maintained to obtain improved physical properties through molecular weight increases, and (3) these polymers are best protected against oxidative crosslinking by the incorporation of amine-type antioxidants.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0909747

Entities

People

  • John O'drobinak

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Antioxidants
  • Chromatography
  • Free Radicals
  • Gel Permeation Chromatography
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Molecular Weight
  • Physical Properties
  • Polybutadiene
  • Polymers
  • Propellants
  • Synthetic Rubber
  • Tensile Properties
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transition Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.