TY  - BOOK
AU  - Schloman W W
AU  - Cornish K
AU  - McIntyre D
AU  - Siler D J
AU  - Wyzgoski F
TI  - Characterization and performance testing of Guayule latex
PY  - 1996///
PB  - Rubber Chemistry and Technology
KW  - Guayule latex
KW  - Hevea allergens
KW  - Natural rubber latex
N2  - Physical and biological properties were determined for a preliminary production run of low-ammonia latex from guayule (GR latex). GR latex, and dipped films produced from compounded GR latex, contain none of the Hevea allergens known to  elicit Type 1 systemic allergic reaction. The polymer phase of GR latex has a lower bulk viscosity and a higher resin content than that of NR. In addition, GR latex serum and rubber lack the activating components present in NR latex. As a result, GR latex cures more slowly and reaches a lower state of cure. The aged stress-strain properties of cured GR films are nontheless similar to those of NR films
ER  -