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AFDENE BR45

High Cis Polybutadiene Rubber

Supplied by Karbochem (Pty) Ltd

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Product Description
Afdene BR45 is a white to honey brown solution polymerised polymer of butadiene. It is a low cis polymer of 37% cis; 53% trans and 10% vinyl-additions using an alkyl lithium catalyst and stabilised with a non-staining stabiliser.

PACKAGING
Bales weighing 35kg each are individually wrapped in LDPE film and packed in masonite lined wooden crates containing 30 bales.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Europe
  • North America
Catalyst 
  • Lithium
Appearance 
  • Light Brown
  • White
  
Forms 
  • Bale
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity 2
 
 Internal Method
Mooney Viscosity 2 (ML 1+4, 212°F)
MU
 ASTM D1646
1,4-cis Content
wt%
 Internal Method
Ash Content
%
 ASTM D5667
Stabilizer - non-staining
%
 ASTM D5774
Volatile Matter
%
 ASTM D5668
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (300% Strain)
psi
 ASTM D412
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D412
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D412
Additional Information
Rheometer, MDR2000E, 160°C, 0.5° arc, 100 cpm, ASTM D5289:
ML: 2.2 to 3.2 dN.m
MH: 16.0 to 22.0 dN.m
Ts1: 1.2 to 3.2 min
Tc 50: 6.6 to 9.6 min
Tc 90: 11.3 to 15.3 min
Related Terminology
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Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Raw Rubber
 
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