Rubber Balloons

LATEX CONCENTRATE (HA) TYPE Natural rubber latex concentrate (HA) is a high ammonia centrifuged concentrated latex of the sap of Hevea brasiliensis trees. This general purpose type latex finds its application in a variety of products. APPLICATION HA latex is the most widely used form of concentrate and has the advantage that the only preservative (ammonia) it contains is volatile. Hence it may be used confidently in food applications and for medical goods. HA latex concentrate has wide applications especially in the dipped products like medical or industrial gloves, balloons, condoms, catheters, finger cots, tubing, etc. It is also used as an adhesive for footballs, bandages, in wood lamination and for binding different types of materials. It gives excellent films of high clarity and has good adhesion characteristic. STORAGE Store the product under shelter at temperatures between 10�°C and 35�°C Creaming of latex may occure during storage. It is therefore necessary to stir well the latex before used. As the product is based on natural rubber latex changes in colloidal properties may occur on storage. TYPICAL PROPERTIES Total Solids Content (TSC), % 61.00 min Dry Rubber Content (DRC), % 60.00 min Non Rubber Content (NRC ), % 1.70 max Ammonia Content (on total weight), % 0.65-0.75 pH Value 11.00 max KOH Number 0.70 max Volatile Fatty Acid Number 0.05 max M.S.T. @55% TSC, sec. 650 min Magnesium Content, (on solids), ppm 40 max HANDLING PRECAUTION Before handling, read product information, chemical safety data sheets and container label for safe use, physical and health hazard information. PACKING Available in both bulk and drum.