US3402239A - Process for latex dipping - Google Patents

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US3402239A
US3402239A US297295A US29729563A US3402239A US 3402239 A US3402239 A US 3402239A US 297295 A US297295 A US 297295A US 29729563 A US29729563 A US 29729563A US 3402239 A US3402239 A US 3402239A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C41/00—Shaping by coating a mould, core or other substrate, i.e. by depositing material and stripping-off the shaped article; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C41/02—Shaping by coating a mould, core or other substrate, i.e. by depositing material and stripping-off the shaped article; Apparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
    • B29C41/14—Dipping a core
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
    • B29K2021/00—Use of unspecified rubbers as moulding material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
    • B29K2105/00—Condition, form or state of moulded material or of the material to be shaped
    • B29K2105/0058—Liquid or visquous
    • B29K2105/0064—Latex, emulsion or dispersion

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  • This invention comprises an improved method for producing dipped latex products by applying an electrical charge on a form which is periodically dipped into and withdrawn from a natural rubber or synthetic rubber latex, the presence of the electrical charge on the form at the instant of contact of the form with the latex prohibitng the formation of blisters in the resultant product.
  • the voltage of the applied electrical charge is in the range of 5-1000 volts, preferably 100-400 volts, and for reasons of safety, the amperage is desirably kept very low, for example in the neighborhood of 50 milliamps per form.
  • This invention relates to an improved method for dipping forms into a latex bath for the purpose of effecting a chemical deposition of latex thereon. More specifically, it relates to an improved process whereby the formation of dipping blisters is avoided. Still more particularly, this invention relates to the application of an electrical charge to the dipping form so as to avoid the formation of dipping blisters in eifecting a chemical deposition of latex upon dipping the form into a latex bath.
  • the voltage desirably applied to the form will vary according to the size or mass of the form. However, for forms having a weight range of 4 ounces to 1 pound, a voltage of 350400 volts is particularly appropriate. For smaller forms voltages as low as 250 are generally appropriate, and with minute forms voltages as low as operate satisfactorily. With very low metal mass, such as with a plastic or ceramic form where merely a metal tip is used at the point of entry of the form into the latex, a voltage as low as 5 volts shows a considerable improvement in reduction of blister formation as compared to the prior art methods. For extremely large forms, for example up to 5 pounds, voltages up to 1,000 are accordingly used.
  • Variations in the amperage are not too critical although it is generally desirable to use very low amperage, such as approximately 50 milliamps per form. Generally, varying or increasing the amperage has no beneficial or harmful effects. For reasons of personal safety of the operators, however, it is generally desirable to use as small amperage as needed.
  • the type of latex bath, the forms used and the conditions used for the clipping operation are those normally used in the chemical deposition of latex. Likewise the coagulents used are similar to those used for such purposes.
  • the natural rubber latex used in the examples described below consists of: 100 parts natural rubber latex; 0.1 part KOH; 2 parts isopropanolamine; 0.75 part sulfur; 5 parts TiO,,; 3 parts coloring material; 2.5 parts Sincera wax; and very minor amounts of modifiers including 0.5 part Agerite alba; 0.5 part Agerite stalite; 0.2 part heptene base; 0.1 part methyl zimate; and 0.05 part Rotax.
  • a typical synthetic rubber dipping latex is the isoprene latex used in Example VI which consists of 100 parts isoprene 700; 2 parts TiO 3 parts coloring material; 1.5 parts ZnO; 2 parts antioxidant 425; 1.25 parts sulfur; and very minor amounts of modifiers including 1.25 parts Set Set; 0.75 part Oxaf; 0.75 part Barac; and 0.5 part of Nepal BA75.
  • the form can be made of any appropriate type of metal so as to conduct the electrical charge.
  • Aluminum forms are advantageous because of their lightness. If it is desirable to use glass, porcelain, Wood or plastics for the form, a metal conductor is desirably passed through the center of the form or along a groove in the surface of the form so as to have a metal tip at the point of initial contact. In certain cases it may be desirable to have the form made of a conducting plastic, that is one coated with a thin layer of metal. Where it is possible to apply a static charge on a non-conducting form, such a system is also appropriate.
  • the latex can be any type of latex used in chemical deposition including compounded latices normally used for the manufacture of balloons, gloves and related articles.
  • the latex can be prepared from natural rubber, synthetic rubber such as styrene-butadiene copolymers, neoprene, etc.
  • a particularly desirable coagulent is a solution of calcium nitrate in alcohol. However, other appropriate coagulents can be used depending on the particular latex being used.
  • the coagulant used in the working examples given below consists of 200 parts of ethyl alcohol, 190 parts of CaNO 50 parts ZnNO 60 parts ethyl lactate, 50 parts lactic acid and 1 part of wetting agent (Igepol).
  • the electrical charge is precisely controlled by having the electrical contact made at the time of the dipping contact or an instant or more before. Where conditions are such that the charge is not appreciably dissipated, it can be applied at a longer period before dipping.
  • Various means for applying the charge can be used depending upon the particular type of dipping operation.
  • a portion of the form, where it is made entirely of metal can be made to move over a metal contact or conductor which carries the electrical current.
  • the conductor which carries the charge to the point of initial entry of the form into the latex bath is contacted with the source of electrical charge.
  • the container in which the bath is held is of metal, this can be grounded or if desired can be connected by a metal conductor to complete the electrical circuit with the source of electricity. If the container is of a non-conductive material, a conductor can be inserted in the bath at a point some distance from the point of entry of the forms into the latex bath.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a simple electrical circuit used in applying an electrical charge to forms being dipped manually into a bath.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an arrangement of equipment for a continuous dipping and processing operation wherein electrical contacts are made with a series of forms passing in continuous fashion over the electrical contact areas and these forms individually receive an electrical charge during the time they are being lowered to the surface of the bath.
  • a latex bath containing a compounded natural rubber latex normally used for making balloons is electrically grounded and a number of forms of varying sizes as indicated below are dipped manually into the latex bath.
  • the form in each case is connected to a source of DC. current which supplies a voltage of 260 volts and an amperage of 40 milliamps (ma.) per form.
  • a number of balloon forms of various standard balloon sizes, namely Nos. 8, 9, 11, 426 and 527 are dipped into the latex bath with the aforementioned charge applied.
  • Nine forms of each of the aforementioned sizes are dipped into the latex after dipping into soapstone coating and coagulant solutions respectively.
  • the coagulant is the CaNO solution described above.
  • the resultant balloon after being stripped from the form is found to be in excellent condition and completely free of dipping blisters.
  • Example II The procedure of Example I is repeated except that the electrical charge is 290 volts and 50 milliamps, and nine forms of each of standard sizes 8, 9, 11, 462 and 524 are dipped. Here again every one of the resultant balloons is completely free of dipping blisters.
  • Example Ill The procedure of Example I is repeated except that the electrical charge applied is 350 volts and 57 ma., and nine forms each of standard sizes, 8, 9, 481, 440 and 524 are used. In each case the resultant balloon is completely free of the blisters.
  • a continuous dipping machine such as shown in Gammeter Patent 2,299,269 is operated with a number of forms moving along a continuous conveyor system with the forms suspended from swivelled blocks as shown in FIG. 2.
  • These swivelled blocks are made of plastic and insulate each form from the conveyor system.
  • These blocks are pivotally attached to a groove rod parallel to and carried by the conveyor system in such a way that the position of the form is governed by a guide rail running parallel to the conveyor system.
  • a ball bearing roller on the stem of the form rolls on the guide rail and the relative positioning of the guide rail determines whether the form is carried at a substantially horizontal position or lowered at an angle into respective baths positioned along the course of the conveyor system.
  • the respective forms are lowered into a bath for a desired period and, as the conveyor system moves the forms along, the guide rail likewise effects a lifting of each form out of the bath and the form is then carried in a horizontal position until the next bath is reached, at which time the guide rail permits each form to be lowered into and then raised out of this next bath, and likewise through subsequent baths.
  • the forms are lowered respectively into baths of soapstone solution, alcoholic CaNO coagulant solution, natural rubber latex as in Example I and then a leaching solution, following which the regular procedure of curing and/ or drying is effected by passing through a heated chamber, and powder is applied by lowering the form into an alcoholic solution of soapstone.
  • the continuous system is operated using 9 oz. aluminum forms of a type used for producing balloons.
  • the forms After dipping each form by the continuous operation of the machine in a bath of soapstone, and then the CaNO coagulant described above, the forms are dipped sequentially in the latex bath with the electrical charge being applied to each form just as it is being lowered toward the bath. Careful observance with a magnifying glass at the instant of contact shows that the surface of the latex at the point of contact is curved upward to a point to meet the form and thereby effects the initial contact at a very small area.
  • the resultant balloons are removed from the forms and inspected for dipping blisters. Such inspection of several hundred balloons from this operation showed no dipping blisters.
  • Example V The procedure of Example IV is repeated using different size forms, namely standard size forms No. 7, 8, 9, l1,
  • Example VI The procedure of Example IV is repeated using respectively in place of the natural rubber latex three synthetic latices, one being a styrene-butadine latex, another an isoprene latex, and the other a neoprene latex suitable for manufacture of balloons. In each case, similar excellent results are obtained in eliminating the formation of dipping blisters.
  • FIG. 1 ShOWs an arrangement for the application of an electrical charge to a number of dipping forms 1 adapted to manual dipping of the forms into a latex bath
  • the forms are fastened by stems 2 to the supporting means 3 which is held by handle 4 by an operator during the dipping operation.
  • Electrical source 5 delivers an electrical charge through conductor 6 to the individual connections lines 6' just prior to dipping the forms into latex 8 contained in bath 7.
  • the bath is connected by conductor means 9 to the opposite pole of the electrical source.
  • FIG. 2 a section of a continuous dipping apparatus is shown in that region of the apparatus in which the electrical charge is applied and the dipping operation is performed.
  • Dipping forms 1 are supported through stems 2 by swivele-d connector 11 to a supporting rod 12 which in turn is fastened by rod 13 to a section of a continuous conveyor system 14 for which exact details are omitted here.
  • Stem 2 has a freely rotatable sleeve portion 15' which rests on a guide rail 16.
  • the guide rail 16 is positioned and shaped so as to support form 1 in a horizontal or raised position during most of its travel and then by having the guide rail turned inward in section 16 toward the conveyor system, this allows the forms to be lowered into dipping relationship with the latex. Then as the forms reach the opposite end of the bath, the guide rail is again positioned in such a manner that the form is raised toward and finally into a horizontal position out of the bath. Just prior to the position in which the guide rail allows the form to be lowered in dipping relationship with the latex, the rotatable sleeve portion 16 comes into contact with contact areas 19 to which individual connecting lines 6' are connected to deliver an electrical charge of appropriate voltage and amperage as described herein.
  • contact areas 19 are insulated from the main portion of the guide rail and from each other so that the individual charge is applied only to an individual form as the rotatable sleeve portion 16 passes over the contact areas 19. This contact and delivery of electrical charge is efiected prior to the dipping form entering the latex.
  • the various conditions in the dipping operation as well as in the prior and subsequent operations used in the manufacture of the latex dipped products are those normally used for such manufacture.
  • the only change occasioned by the practice of this invention is the application of the electrical charge to the form as described herein.
  • either the positive or the negative pole of a DC. source can be connected to the form, or any manner of generating an electrostatic charge, such as rubbing a non-conductive form with a cloth or other material capable of generating such a charge, can be used.
  • the dipping time in the latex bath depends on the size and desired wall thickness of the resultant product.
  • the only time element critically involved in the practice of this invention is that instant of initial contact of the form with the latex bath.
  • the improvement comprising the step of applying an electrical charge to each said dipping form prior to contact of the form with the latex and in such a manner that the charge is present on the form at the instant of initial contact of the form with the latex, thereby inhibiting the formation of dipping blisters in the resultant product.

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FR980975A FR1400822A (fr) 1963-07-24 1964-07-07 Procédé pour immerger des formes dans un bain de latex et nouveaux produits ainsi obtenus
BE650309D BE650309A (de) 1963-07-24 1964-07-09
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