Quantitative Estimation of GR-S in Rubber Reclaim
Abstract The method is none too accurate above 90 per cent of either natural or synthetic rubber present, unless the reclaim analyzed is well known. If the degree of deviation for a given reclaim is well established, it is possible to determine the mixtures up to 95 per cent of either component. However, if the degree of deviation is only an average figure, derived by such critical scrutinization of a number of reclaims as shown in Table I, greater accuracy cannot be expected in the estimation of the components of mixtures containing more than 90 per cent of either natural or synthetic rubber. The GR-S or natural rubber content of reclaims containing a great variety of scraps, such as some of the so-called victory reclaims, can be estimated only with a lesser degree of accuracy than ±2.5 parts. Difficulties in the estimation of the polymer components may also be encountered in light colored reclaims. However, such estimations are seldom necessary because of the peculiar compounding technique required by GR-S for proper physical performance.