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    Effect of Dilution and Leaching Temperature on Extractable Protein Content in Natural Rubber Latex Gloves
    (Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, 2013) Kumari, T.B.K.; Gunadasa, H.K.S.G.; Kumara, P. H. S.
    Natural rubber latex is an invaluable raw material in the present world. There are number of products made out of natural rubber latex as it has valuable properties like high tensile strength and elasticity. Natural rubber products are two different types as dry rubber products and latex based products. The synthetic rubber products have come in to the market of rubber product designing and it competes with natural rubber products. The major problem associated with natural rubber latex products is the 'type I allergy' caused by the proteins leached from the sweat or other body fluids (Parra, 2005). The reason is proteins present in natural rubber latex. The main aim of this study was to introduce two alternative methods to tackle the protein allergy in natural rubber products. Acid treatments, potassium hydroxide treatments and addition of water soluble polymers as strategies have been already introduced to reduce extractable proteins in natural rubber products. In this study, the effect of dilution and leaching temperature increment was investigated as another two methods to reduce the extractable proteins in the natural rubber products.