The present invention concerns a composition for the preparation of an elastomeric film. Furthermore, the present invention concerns the use of such a composition for the preparation of an elastomeric film, a method for preparing an elastomeric film and an elastomeric film produced by the inventive method.

An elastomeric article having a rubber component comprising polyisoprene and an aldehyde aniline condensate, the elastomeric article having less than 1 ppm diisopropyl xanthogen polysulfide residue.

An elastomeric article having a rubber component comprising polyisoprene and an aldehyde aniline condensate, the elastomeric article having less than 1 ppm diisopropyl xanthogen polysulfide residue.

According to a method for the manufacture of a prophylactic article, especially of a glove, from a (carboxylated) diene rubber, at least one layer of a (carboxylated) diene latex is applied on a former and the (carboxylated) diene latex is cross-linked with a cross-linking agent, wherein a mercapto-functional siloxane polymer is used as cross-linking agent.

According to a method for the manufacture of a prophylactic article, especially of a glove, from a (carboxylated) diene rubber, at least one layer of a (carboxylated) diene latex is applied on a former and the (carboxylated) diene latex is cross-linked with a cross-linking agent, wherein a mercapto-functional siloxane polymer is used as cross-linking agent.

A latex formulation for making an elastomeric product, more particularly an elastomeric glove. The formulation comprises a mixture of at least one base polymer, a cross-linker; and a pH adjuster, where the pH adjuster provides a pH range of 9.5 to 10.5 to the latex composition. Still further, the present invention discloses a method for preparing a latex formulation for making elastomeric products, such as an elastomeric glove, without using accelerators, zinc oxide or sulphur.

A latex formulation for making an elastomeric product, more particularly an elastomeric glove. The formulation comprises a mixture of at least one base polymer, a cross-linker; and a pH adjuster, where the pH adjuster provides a pH range of 9.5 to 10.5 to the latex composition. Still further, the present invention discloses a method for preparing a latex formulation for making elastomeric products, such as an elastomeric glove, without using accelerators, zinc oxide or sulphur.

The present invention pertains to a fluoroelastomer composition including well-dispersed carbide fillers, to a method for its manufacture comprising: (i) providing an aqueous dispersion of particles of at least one non-metal carbide possessing an average particle size of less than 100 nm; (ii) providing an aqueous latex of a fluoroelastomer; (iii) mixing the said dispersion and the said latex; and (iv) coagulating, and to the use of the same for manufacturing cured articles.

The present invention pertains to a fluoroelastomer composition including well-dispersed carbide fillers, to a method for its manufacture comprising: (i) providing an aqueous dispersion of particles of at least one non-metal carbide possessing an average particle size of less than 100 nm; (ii) providing an aqueous latex of a fluoroelastomer; (iii) mixing the said dispersion and the said latex; and (iv) coagulating, and to the use of the same for manufacturing cured articles.

This invention relates generally to vulcanization compounds and relates more specifically to vulcanization compositions with reduced allergenic potential that include accelerator compositions for vulcanizing elastomeric articles. Vulcanization compositions are disclosed that include a single fugitive dihydrocarbyl xanthogen polysulfide accelerator and a single aldehyde-aniline condensate accelerator.