Glossary

Property that helps a substance to return to the original size and shape, on release of the stress that caused its deformation by stretching, compression, or torsion.

Surfactant used to prepare an emulsion.

Substance added to an emulsion to increase its stability and reduce the risk of separation of the two components. Soaps are widely used as emulsifying agents in the preparation of latex compounds for production of dipped goods.

The process of making synthetic polymers by free radical polymerization of an emulsion of a monomer or mixture of monomers.

Catalytic organic substance of animal or vegetable origin, not composed of living cells but capable of causing fermentation or other chemical changes in organic matter. Rubber latex is stated to contain a coagulating enzyme. When the latex is allowed to stand, this enzyme or bacteria, or both, causes the formation of acid substances that bring about coagulation.

Concentrated natural rubber latex produced by evaporating some of the water from the field latex. This latex is normally supplied at high TSC (up to 72%).