The effect of latex maturity on the absorbed dose for preparing RVNRL of optimum tensile strength

This paper present the results of the studies on the effects of using latex of different maturity periods, between 0 to 15 weeks on gamma irradiation dose require to prepare RVNRL of optimum tensile strength. Absorbed dose to prepare RVNRL of optimum tensile strength, molecular weight between cross-links and cross-link density were found to be influenced by the maturity of the latex used in the studies. With respect to optimum tensile strength and absorbed dose, latex of about six weeks maturity was found most suitable and economical for radiation vulcanization process. Using latex either with or without added secondary preservative the optimum tensile strength was determined at an absorbed of 8 kGy. However, the optimum tensile strength of RVNRL prepared from latex contained added secondary preservative was found to be higher than the optimum tensile strength of RVNRL prepared from latex without secondary preservative