(1) Bebb, R.; Carr, E.; Wakefield, L. Synthetic Rubber Polymerization Practices.

Industrial &
Engineering Chemistry 1952, 44, 724-730.
This book provides in-depth knowledge of the polymers, their synthesis and application
areas. It starts with the basics of polymerization and slowly takes you to the synthesis steps
including GR-S process of synthesizing artificial rubber. Different analysis on GR-S process was
tested with different parametric study like changing retention time, Mooney viscosity, Intrinsic
viscosity and Dodecyl Mercaptans. Redox polymerization was also discussed in detail which
includes production of Diazothioethers and Hydro peroxide Polyamine systems. Scaling of DR-S
process was further explained in continuous operation of GR-S batch wise production in pilot
plant. German Emulsion Polymers was also added an additional procedure for GR-S production.
Synthetic latex was also discussed along with its synthesis part and modified recipe of Type V
latex. Sodium Polymerization provides a short insight of Buna 85 process utilizing Butadiene for
removing traces of aldehyde and water along with their in-depth parametric analysis. In order to
achieve polymerization at low activation energy, they provided with ALFIN catalysis that uses
complexes of sodium isopropoxide and alkyl sodium. Using this catalysis high tensile strength
and good abrasiveness of polymer was produced.
(2) Gehman, S. Relationship between Molecular Structure and Physical Properties. Industrial &
Engineering Chemistry 1952, 44, 730-739.
This paper focuses on the relationships of the molecular structure and physical properties
of synthetic rubbers including cross-linking, molecular weight, chain structure chemistry and
rheological properties. This paper provides good perspective of physical properties like modulus
and tensile strength. This can be quite useful in molecular study of different monomers and their

compounds. Modifications in monomers is also described with full detail that can help in
research and analysis