Polymer Latices

15. Preparation of solutions, dispersions and emulsions for latex compounding.- 15.1 General considerations.- 15.2 Preparation of aqueous solutions for addition to latices.- 15.3 Preparation of aqueous dispersions of solid latex-compounding ingredients.- 15.4 Preparation of oil-in-water emulsions for addition to latices.- 15.5 Representation of latex formulations.- References.- 16. Latex compounding ingredients.- 16.1 Introduction.- 16.2 Rubber vulcanizing agents.- 16.3 Rubber vulcanization accelerators.- 16.4 Rubber vulcanization activators.- 16.5 Rubber antioxidants.- 16.6 Fillers and pigments.- 16.7 Surface-active substances.- 16.8 Viscosity-modifiers and macromolecular colloid stabilizers.- 16.9 Other latex compounding ingredients.- References.- 17. Latex-dipping processes.- 17.1 Introduction.- 17.2 The principal latex-dipping processes.- 17.3 Production of articles by latex-dipping processes.- 17.4 Design of latex compounds for latex-dipping processes.- 17.5 Quality assurance for thin-walled latex-dipped rubber products.- 17.6 Permeability of thin latex-dipped rubber films.- References.- 18. Latex foam rubber.- 18.1 Introduction.- 18.2 General principles underlying formulation of latex compounds for manufacture of latex foam rubber.- 18.3 The Dunlop process.- 18.4 Production of latex foam rubber from heat-sensitized latices.- 18.5 The Talalay process.- 18.6 The Dow process.- 18.7 The Crown Rubber process.- 18.8 The Revertex processes.- 18.9 Physical properties of latex foam rubber.- References.- 19. Latex and textiles.- 19.1 Introduction.- 19.2 Latex spreading, combining and doubling.- 19.3 Latices as binders for non-woven fabrics.- 19.4 Latex carpet-backings.- 19.5 Latices in carpet underlay materials.- 19.6 Cotton treatments.- 19.7 Positex treatments.- References.- 20. Latex-based surface coatings.- 20.1 Introduction.- 20.2 Surface coatings based upon vinyl acetate homopolymer and copolymer latices.- 20.3 Surface coatings based upon latices of homopolymers and copolymers of acrylate and methacrylate esters.- 20.4 Surface coatings based upon styrene—butadiene copolymer latices.- 20.5 Surface coatings based upon polystyrene latex.- 20.6 Surface coatings based upon polytetrafluoroethylene latex.- 20.7 Surface coatings based upon vinyl chloride—vinylidene chloride copolymer latices.- References.- 21. Latex and paper.- 21.1 Introduction.- 21.2 Beater or wet-end addition of latices to paper pulp.- 21.3 Paper saturation using latices.- 21.4 Paper coating using latex-containing compounds.- References.- 22. Latex-based adhesives.- 22.1 Introduction.- 22.2 Formulatory principles for latex-based adhesives.- 22.3 Latex-based adhesives for paper, leather and wood.- 22.4 Latex-based adhesives for metals, ceramics, plastics, glass, etc..- 22.5 Latex-based rubber-to-textile bonding adhesives.- 22.6 Effect of nature of adherend surface upon nature of surface of films derived from latex adhesives.- 22.7 Effect of high humidity and liquid water upon strength of adhesive bonds produced from latex-based adhesives.- References.- 23. Miscellaneous applications of latices.- 23.1 Manufacture of vulcanized rubber thread from latices.- 23.2 Manufacture of rubber tapes and tubes from latices.- 23.3 Latex moulding and casting.- 23.4 Manufacture of latex-bonded fibre pads (rubberized hair).- 23.5 Applications of latices as binders for the reconstitution of waste fibrous materials.- 23.6 Latex and cement.- 23.7 Latex and asbestos.- 23.8 Applications of latices to brickwork and masonry.- 23.9 Applications of latices as modifiers of bituminous substances.-23.10 Catalytic applications of lattices.- 23.11 Latex particles as immunological reagents.- 23.12 Use of latices in drug-delivery systems.- 23.13 Latices as model sols.- 23.14 Other applications of latices.- References.