Para-phenylenediamine (PD) was chemically attached to depolymerized natural rubber by
a photochemical reaction . The rubber bound PD was characterized by TLC, 1H-NMR, IR,
and TGA. The efficiency and permanence of the bound PD were compared with conventional
antioxidants in NBR vulcanizates . The rubber bound PD was found to be less volatile and
more resistant to water and oil extraction . The vulcanizates showed improved aging resistance
in comparison to vulcanizates containing conventional antioxidants. The liquid rubber
bound antioxidant reduces the amount of plasticizer required for compounding