TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hamdan S
AU  - Hashim D M A
AU  - Hassan J
AU  - Muhamad M
TI  - Thermal analysis of natural rubber Hevea brasiliensis latex
PY  - 2000///
PB  - Journal of Rubber Research
KW  - Hevea brasiliensis
KW  - Latex
KW  - Thermal analysis
N2  - Thermal analysis of the natural rubber Hevea brasiliensis latex (NRL) with different moisture content was characterised using differential scanning calorimeter. The analysis was done between -100 oC to 150 oC. The thermal characteristics investigated are the glass transition temperature Tg, the boiling point of free-water Tf and bound-water Tb. Results showed that Tg for both dried concentrated rubber latex and dried NRL are similar, i.e. -56.84 oC, and -56.57 oC, respectively while Tg for diluted NRL was noted detected. The existence of moisture shifted the Tf in diluted NRL towards a higher temperature which was similar to the thermogram of de-ionised water
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