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Identification & Functionality
- Additives Included
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Product Highlights
- Cariflex IR0401 BU Latex is a synthetic rubber emulsion and can be used as an alternative to natural rubber latex in a variety of applications such as dipping
- It offers specific advantages such as light color, consistency and low levels of impurities
- Cariflex IR0401 BU Latex is made under Good Manufacturing Practices, but additional requirements may apply to food contact, pharmaceutical and medical device applications using this material
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Properties
- Odor
- Neutral (on Finished Product)
- Sales Specifications
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Solids Content | min. 63.0 | % | KM 42 |
| pH | 9.5 - 12.0 | — | KM 43 |
| Brookfield Viscosity | max. 150 | mPas | KM 44 |
| Median Particle Size (Volume) | max. 1.80 | microns | KM 45 |
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count (at Drumming) | max. 1,000 | CFU/ml | USP 24 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Antioxidant | 0.1 | %m | KM 31 |
| Molecular Weight (on Raw Polymer) | 1,500,000 - 2,500,000 | g/mol | KM 49 |
| Limiting Viscosity Number (on Raw Polymer) | 6.7 - 9.2 | dL/g | KM 33 |
| Ash Content (on Raw Polymer) | max. 0.1 | %m | KM 35 |
| Gel Content (on Raw Polymer) | 0.0 | % | — |
| Appearance (on Finished Product) | Milky white | — | — |
| Specific Gravity (on Finished Product) | 0.93 | — | ISO 2781 |
| Freezing Temperature (on Finished Product) | 0.0 | °C | — |
| 1,4-Cis Content (NMR, on Raw Polymer) | min. 82 | %m | KM 34 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Regulatory Information
- Cariflex products should not be used in any devices or materials intended for implantation in the human body as defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under 21 CFR 812.3(d) and 21 CFR 860.3(d). No customer of Cariflex, or any other party, shall, without the express written consent of Cariflex for each specific, individual application, be permitted to manufacture, use, sell, process, or otherwise supply, directly or indirectly, any Cariflex Product, or any compound containing or made from any Cariflex Product, in any of the following end-use products or applications:
- Cosmetics products, other than:
- Cosmetics products containing Cariflex product grades designated for cosmetics use, and
- Products designed for the packaging or delivery of cosmetics.
- For purposes hereof, a product shall be deemed a 'cosmetic product' if it satisfies the definition of cosmetic product contained in any applicable law or regulation of the United States, China or the European Union (or any member state thereof).
- Drug and other pharmaceutical products, other than products designed for the packaging or delivery of drugs and other pharmaceuticals.
- Medical devices, other than:
- Any medical device falling within the definition of either a Class I or Class II medical device, as defined in any federal law or regulation of the United States or Canada, or
- Any medical device falling within the definition of a Class I or Class II(a) medical device, as defined by any applicable regulation of the European Union or any member state thereof.
- No customer of Cariflex, or any other party, shall be permitted to use any of Cariflex's trade names, trademarks, logos or other similar identifying marks or characteristics for the manufacture, sale, or promotion of its cosmetics, drugs, pharmaceutical products/materials, or medical devices.
- Please contact your Cariflex Sales Representative for more details before using our products in these specific applications.
Safety & Health
- Safety Precautions
- When processing Cariflex Polymers products, maintain a fire watch if the material reaches 225°C (437°F).
- The temperatures listed above are indicated only for safety reasons (risk of fire and product degradation) and are not necessarily recommended for processing.
- Degradation of the polymer (polymer breakdown) will start at lower temperatures depending on the specific processing conditions. Therefore, operating below these temperatures does not guarantee the absence of product degradation.
- Cariflex products are high molecular weight polymers which are non-toxic and biologically inactive.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
Cariflex IR0401 BU Latex is supplied in coated steel drums of about 169 kg or plastic Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC) of about one cubic meter and is pasteurized before final packaging.
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Handling
Before filling tanks which previously have been used for natural rubber latex, it is advisable to disinfect equipment with formaldehyde and then rinse to ensure that bacteria and enzymes from natural rubber latex are controlled and will not affect the product quality. Containers should be filled with a hose below the latex surface to prevent foam formation. Leave the storage tank without agitation for at least 8 hours before tapping drums.
Long-term Storage:
Cariflex IR0401 BU Latex should be stored under the conditions typically applying to natural rubber latex. Store the product in an adequate area where it will not be subjected to sunlight, extreme temperatures or sources of ignition. The product does not significantly thicken when subject to temperatures below 15°C, however, recommended minimum storage temperature is 5°C. If the product is allowed to freeze, it will have been coagulated after freezing and consequently cannot be used anymore. Material needs to be protected from freezing. Use temperature control systems if necessary. We recommend to avoid prolonged exposure to excessive temperatures, at which creaming becomes strong and difficult to reverse. Preferred storage temperature is 18°C. Before use, the IBC should be homogenized by stirring for approximately 1 hour. The stirrer must be a low speed, large displacement type. Drums should also be homogenized by stirring or rolling. Tanks should be kept as full as possible to prevent skin formation in the top layer. Under these conditions the product should have a storage life of at least twelve months from the date of drumming.Transportation:
The product needs to be protected from freezing. If the product is allowed to freeze, it will coagulate and consequently cannot be used anymore. Use a temperature controlled truck/container if necessary.