Research Article

Detailed Study on the Mechanical Properties and Activation Energy of Natural Rubber/Chloroprene Rubber Blends during Aging Processes

Table 4

Tensile strengths and aging coefficients of NR and NR/CR blends determined at different aging conditions.

MaterialsInitial tensile strength (MPa)After heat agingAfter mechanical agingAfter complex aging
Tensile strength (MPa)Tensile strength (MPa)Tensile strength (MPa)

NR25.015.00.624.60.9815.00.6
NR/CR523.314.00.617.50.7511.30.49
NR/CR1024.614.00.5718.60.7610.210.42