Glossary

A test measuring the increase in viscosity of a latex after addition of a zinc tetra-amine acetate solution.

The electrical potential difference between the surface (strictly the slip plane) of a latex particle and the bulk of the aqueous phase. Theoretically this is a measure of the colloidal stability of a latex, i.e. the higher the zeta potential the higher the stability of the latex. However, this theory does not appear to apply to natural latex concentrate.

Response of a latex or latex compound to the addition of zinc oxide or other zinc containing chemicals. The more sensitive a latex is, the more unstable it becomes when zinc compound is added.

Any process using zinc oxide and an ammonium salt to produce heat-sensitizing effect.

Test measuring the increase in viscosity of latex after addition of zinc oxide.

Test measuring the mechanical stability of latex after addition of zinc oxide.