Maleinized polybutadiene. (Materials).
Ricobond 1731 is a highly maleinized polybutadiene resin that
functions as a reactive plasticizer plas·ti·ciz·er
n.
Any of various substances added to plastics or other materials to make or keep them soft or pliable.
plasticizer or -ciser
Noun , crosslink enhancer and adhesion
promoter in sulfur-cured diene Dienes are hydrocarbons which contain two double bonds. Dienes are intermediate between alkenes and polyenes. Classes
Dienes can be divided into three classes: - Unconjugated dienes have the double bonds separated by two or more single bonds.
elastomers. Ricobond 1731 is said to
greatly enhance adhesion, increase modulus See modulo. and crosslink density,
function as a reactive plasticizer, provide scorch protection, provide
slow cure required for large parts and simplify use, as it is a
one-component product. Ricobond 1731 is said to provide an innovative
and environmentally-friendly solution to rubber producers. (Cray (Cray, Inc., Seattle, WA, www.cray.com) A supercomputer manufacturer founded in 1972 as Cray Research, Inc., by Seymour Cray, a leading designer of large-scale computers at Control Data. In 1976, it shipped its first computer to Los Alamos National Laboratory. Valley)
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