Radiation-Vulcanized NR Latex

A study on application of radiation vulcanized NR latex already be done. The most possible application is for production of rubber dipped goods rubber gloves, condom etc. Unfortunately the consumption of latex for producing these materials are relatively very low. Consumption of NR latex in Indonesia is about 6,000 tonnes annually, mainly for the production of rubber foam, and only a small amount is for producing dipping rubber goods. 

Radiation-vulcanized NR latex, where the hydrocarbon chains were linked directly by single bonds using y-radiation, was mixed with layered silicates. The stress-strain curves of the composites containing different types of layered silicates are depicted in Figure 7. It can be seen that the gum compound (serving as reference)... 

Figure 7. Stress-strain curves of radiation-vulcanized NR latex films as a function of their composition.

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