August 1992
Effect of vulcanization
accelerators and a fiiler on
properties of surgical gloves
Replacement of CFC blowing
agents in the manufacture
of PU foams
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Additives for Polymers
According to work carried out by the Research Institute for
Rubber and Plastics Technology, Zlin, increasing the dosage of
accelerators, combinations of them or combinations with
antioxidants results in relatively good resistance to thermal and
oxidation ageing. A similar improvement is also achieved in
resistance to sterilization. However, increasing the content of
accelerators also increases the content of nitrosamines, which,
together with other vulcanisation products, give rise to skin
allergies following long-term use of gloves. This may be solved
be using vulcanization accelerators based on urethane.
Although the tests performed were only general in nature, the
results showed that the best method of stabilizing glove
characteristics is to apply fillers. With suitable selection of
fillers and optimized dosing, it is possible to achieve the
required usage characteristics and improved stability to
oxidation ageing and sterilization and to improve the economic
conditions.
On the other hand, the use of such large quantities of fillers
would itself entail some processing problems, solutions for
which would have to be included in any extension of production
capacities. ( 19 refs) .
Int. Poly. Sci. & Tech., 1992, 19, (2) T56-59 (Translated from:
Plasty & Kaucuk, 1991, (4) I IO)
The extensive work on substitutes for CFC 11 in the
manufacture of expanded PUS gives rise to hope that it will be
possible to achieve a considerable reduction, perhaps with a
complete end to its use by the year 2000. The newly developed
substitute blowing agents HCFC-14llb and HCFC-123, together
with the use of the carbon dioxide released by the reaction of
diisocyanates with water, treated polyols, catalytic systems and
surface active substances, enable expanded PUS to be produced
with even better physical and applicational characteristics.
This paper, by the Research Institute for Rubber and Plastics
Technology, Zlin, provides a review of the current world
situation regarding CFC replacements. (13 refs),
Int. Poly. Sci. & Tech., 1992, 19, (2) T60-63
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