The Vanderbilt Latex Handbook

George G. Winspear

R. Т. Vanderbilt Company, Inc.. in keeping with its long tradition of service, is pleased to present this third edition of the Vanderbilt Latex Handbook to the rubber industry.The handbook has been compiled as a source of information for persons primarily engaged in the latex branch of the industry.It isintendedtoserveasaguideforthe novice compoundersothat laboratory and plant trialswill generate meaningful data. Fortheexperienced compounder, it is intended to serve as both a current and handy reference.Emphasis has intentionally been placed on the use of Vanderbilt compounding ingredients throughout the handbook. This was done in the belief that our product line of quality latex compounding materials is of sufficient depth that their use does not deviate from thje acceptable principals and practices of good latex compounding.The use of latex in commercial applications is a specialized art and is protected by many patents. It is strongly recommended that a careful search of the patent literature precede any attempt to put either a latex compound or process into commercial practice.