Polyisoprene
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Description
A thermoplastic, rubbery polymer. Polyisoprene (cis-1,4-polyisoprene), is the primary component in natural rubber. Both the cis and trans forms of the polymer may be produced synthetically. The trans form resembles gutta-percha. Both types can be vulcanized with sulfur.
Synonyms and Related Terms
polyisoprène (Fr.); poliisopreno (Esp.); polisoprene (It.); poliisopreno (Port.); cis-1,4-polyisoprene; trans-1,4-polyisoprene;
Other Properties
Soluble in aliphatic and aromatic solvents. Insoluble in acetone, diethyl ether. Burns with a dark yellow, sooty flame that smells like burnt rubber.
| Composition | (C5H8)n |
|---|---|
| CAS | 9003-31-0 |
Comparisons
General Characteristics of Polymers
Physical Properties for Selected Thermoset Resins
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 676
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000