STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF STABILIZER SYSTEMS ON QUALITY OF CONDOMS

Authors
MARET J MATHEW NM FRANCIS J SAHAYADASAN J
Citation
J. Maret et al., STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF STABILIZER SYSTEMS ON QUALITY OF CONDOMS, Journal of elastomers and plastics, 30(4), 1998, pp. 296-307
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Polymer Sciences","Material Science
Journal title
Journal of elastomers and plastics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00952443
Volume
30
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
296 - 307
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-2443(1998)30:4<296:SOTEOS>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The effect of different stabilizer systems in latex compounding on the quality of condoms was studied. It was observed that a casein potassi um laurate system significantly reduces rejections due to pin holes wi thout adversely affecting the quality of condoms. A slight increase in mechanical strength was observed from the measurement of the air pres sure necessary to burst the condom and volumes at burst. Retention of tensile properties after ageing was also found to be better for the ca sein potassium laurate combination.