Why do rubbers bloat when soaked with kerosene?

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Why do rubbers bloat when soaked with kerosene?

Im not talking about condoms! (some people here think that what im pertaining to is condom)... im talking about RUBBERS. pls help me!!!

2007-02-17 11:11:23 · 2 answers · asked by MaRg ~9JVW~ 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science

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Compatible fluids will migrate into the mass of a rubber article, by absorption, which usually results in a gain in volume of the affected portion of the part; the more compatible the fluid, the greater the volume increase, which can sometimes be well over 100%. Rubber is a hydrocarbon polymer and kerosene is a hydrocarbon; thus, extremely compatible. Many petroleum products besides kerosene cause swelling in rubber.

2007-02-17 17:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by GatorGal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

i don't know good question

2007-02-17 11:15:57 · answer #2 · answered by meme123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋