Studies on the Chlorination Process and Products of Chlorination Reaction of Polybutadiene and Polybutadiene-Styrene Latexes.

In the reported experiments, four synthetic rubber latexes manufactured in Poland have been chlorinated. It has been found that two reactions take place simultaneously, namely addition of chlorine to double bonds of rubber and addition of hypochlorous acid. The participation of each reaction in the process depends on the conditions of the chlorination process. The principal physical, chemical, thermal, mechanical and electrical properties of the products of chlorination reaction have been determined.