Swollen Diameter Test for Natural Rubber Latex Compounds
John Woon (Senior Latex Consultant): The variation in percentage swelling with crosslink density using toluene is as follows:
160% Swell = unvulcanized
100 - 160% = lightly vulcanized
80 - 100% = moderately vulcanized
75% = fully vulcanized
Latex compounds are best used while they are at "moderately vulcanized" stage. Do not use the latex compound once it has reached "fully vulcanized" stage otherwise you would encounter cracking or tearing of the rubber films.
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