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Maleated natural rubber was modified by introducing different contents
of cinnamate groups, separated from the main chain by - (CH2)n- space
rs (n = 2 to 6). Residual carboxylic acid groups were neutralized as L
i, Na, and K-salts. The kinetic behavior of these materials towards ul
traviolet-induced crosslinking reaction was investigated and correlate
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