Contributions to the Analysis of Rubber. IV. Determination of Manganese in Crude Rubber; in Rubber Mixtures and in Fillers
Abstract A scheme for the determination of manganese in mineral fillers, compounding ingredients, crude rubber, rubber mixtures and rubberized materials is described. It is shown that with this method the use of potassium persulfate and two drops of orthophosphoric acid, as proposed by Kehren for the oxidation of colorless manganese ions to red permanganate ions, is advisable. When potassium periodate is used, small quantities of manganese escape detection. It is further shown that there is no appreciable difference between concentration with nitric acid and evaporation with hydrochloric acid and a little sulfuric acid. If, however, the ash is decomposed by soda-potash mixture, the manganese contents are considerably higher. Doubtless these higher values can be accounted for by manganese compounds which are occluded in silicates, and which can be regarded as harmless. A reliable method for the decomposition of the manganese compounds is therefore desirable. The results of analyses of the manganese contents of a large number of various materials are tabulated, and the maximum manganese contents of various materials allowed by the Netherlands Government Rubber Institute are given.