Madrid, Spain, 23-24 January 2008
Published: Rapra Conference Proceedings, 2008
Format: Soft-backed, 297 x 210 mm
ISBN: 978-1-84735-066-4
Drawing authorities from industry and academia, this conference offered the ideal platform to hear original technical papers and meet and exchange ideas with like-minded peers from across the world. Now in its fifth year the conference provided crucial updates on the latest trends and developments in natural latex, aqueous synthetic polymer latices, processing chemicals and additives.
Topics addressed included new materials, machinery and equipment developments, application methods, standards & regulatory requirements, materials testing, quality control and market trends.
More specifically, papers provided insight into many key developments and solutions to the key issues of the latex sector. These included:
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Novel methods of reducing protein levels in natural rubber
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Accelerators and cross-linking agents potentially offering improved toxicological performance
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Development of new synthetic latices with modified characteristics
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Latest developments in the field of nanoscience achieved by combining different polymers and inorganic materials and their practical applications
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Increasing application of aqueous systems in the adhesive industry
Contents
SESSION 1. MARKET AND INDUSTRY
Paper 1 Dyanamics of Natural Latex Industry; Changes and Growth
No Dock Moung, International Rubber Study Group, UK
Paper 2 State of the Market and Future Projections for Synthetic Latex and Dispersions
Dr David J Dunn, FLD Enterprises Inc, USA
SESSION 2. NEW MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS
Paper 3 Recent Advances in Polynitrile Oxide Curing of Natural and Synthetic Polyisoprene Latex Films
Mark W McGothlin, Apex Medical Technology Inc, USA
Paper 4 Sustainable Accelerators for Synthetic Latices–Update
R Couchman & Dr K B Chakraborty, Robinson Brothers Limited, UK
Paper 5 Preparation and Application of Emulsions Made From Recycled PVB
Prof Roger Rothon, ECOfillers & Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Paper 6 Vytex™ Natural Rubber Latex: A Proposal Industry Standard for the Manufacture of Commercial Natural Rubber Products
Dr Travis Honeycutt, M Swanson, M Clark, R Culp & W Doyle, Vystar Corporation Inc, USA
SESSION 3. MANUFACTURING, TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSING
Paper 7 Bioblox™ - Recently Developed Technology for Protein Reduction in Latex Products and Energy Savings in Latex Manufacturing
William Howe, Diptech Sytems, Inc, USA & R Tabor, Stephan Company, USA
Paper 8 Photochemical Pre-vulcanisation of Natural Rubber Latex: A New Process Towrads Non – Allergenic Latex Articles
Sandra Schlögl & Dr A Temel, Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH, Austria; Prof W Kern, Institute of Chemistry of Polymers, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria & Dr R Scahaller, Dr A Holzner, Semperit Technische Produkte GmbH, Austria
Paper 9 Latex Dipping Tanks – Residence Time Distributions
Dr. Steffen Bodemeier, CPR Produktions - und Vertriebs GmbH, Germany
Paper 10 Alternative Drying System for the Thin Natural Rubber Latex Foam
Dr Manroshan Singh, AP Tommaso & MY Amir-Hashim, Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia, Malaysia
SESSION 4. DEVELOPMENTS IN APPLICATIONS AND MARKETS
Paper 11 The Multiple Faces of Latices: From Large Industrial Scale Products to Nanoscience for Medical Applications
Dr Joachim Storsberg, Dr BR Paulke, Dr E Goernitz & Prof A Laschewsky, Fraunhofer-Institute Applied Polymer Research, Germany
Paper 12 Rheology and Shapability of Natural Rubber Latex Layered Silicate Nanocomposites
Dr Siby Varghese & S Matthew, Rubber Research Institute of India, India
Paper 13 Influence of pH and Viscosity on Performance of New Reactive 1 Component CR – latex Contact Adhesive Formualations
Dr Dirk Achten, Bayer MaterialSciences, AG, Germany
Paper 14 Cold and Warm Mix Technologies Using Latex Modified Asphalt Emulsion
Dr Koichi Takamura, BASF Corporation, USA
SESSION 5. ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY
Paper 15 Continous Improvement in Condom Quality by the Diagnosis of the Source of Damage in Manufacturing
David Hill, SSL International plc, UK
Paper 16 Application of FITkit^™ Assay According to New Standards Can Guarantee Safe Latex Products
T Talpsep & H Tamm, Quattromed AS, Estonia
Paper 17 Costs of Occupational Allergies to Natural Rubber Latex in the Privately Run German Health Care System
Prof Dr med Henning Allmers, Dr C Skudlik & Dr S M John, University of Osnabrueck, Germany & Dr J Schmengler & Dr L Nickau, Präventionsdienst der Berufsgenossenschaft f?r Gesundheitsdienst und Wohlfahrtspflege, Germany SESSION 6 FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH IN LATEX AND PRODUCT PROCESSING
Paper 18 Emulsifier Free Controlled Nanolatex made by Controlled Radical Polymerisation in a Single Reactor Using Commercially Available Reactants
Dr S Freal-Saison, Prof B Charleux, Dr M Save & Dr S Magnet, Eliokem SA, France
Paper 19 Structure – Properties Relationships in Waterborne Polyurethane Adhesives
Dr Francisca Arán Ais, M Á Pérez Limiñana, A M Torró-Palau & C Orgilés-Barceló, INESCOP Footwear Research Institute and Related Industries, Spain & José Miguel Martínez, University of Alicante, Spain
Paper 20 Tailored Synthetic Dipping Latices: New Approaches for Thin Soft and Strong Gloves and for Accelerator Free Dipping
Dr Soeren Butz & A Abele, PolymerLatex GmbH, Germany
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