The Solvation of High Molecular Substances, Especially Rubber
Abstract 1. On the basis of new experimental data on rubber, the theories of the solvation of high molecular substances are discussed. 2. In this discussion the measurements of the swelling pressure of rubber in toluene are described. The values obtained, and also the measurements of the depression of the vapor pressure lead to the conclusion that rubber cannot be considered a mixture of homologous polymers. 3. The consistency or viscosity of gels is without effect on the decrease in the activity of the solvent (measured by the depression of the vapor pressure and the swelling pressure). 4. The conclusion is drawn that mastication cannot be considered a depolymerization. 5. On the basis of measurements of the viscosity of solutions of rubber-gas black compounds it follows that conclusions as to the molecular weight of the dissolved phase cannot be drawn from viscosity measurements without further ado. 6. The theories of the distribution of high molecular substances in solution are briefly discussed.