1.1
This specification covers requirements for first grade concentrated natural rubber latex (see
Table 1
) of the following categories:
Category 1
—Centrifuged
Hevea
natural latex stabilized with ammonia only.
Category 2
—Creamed
Hevea
natural latex stabilized with ammonia only.
Category 3
—Centrifuged
Hevea
natural latex stabilized with low ammonia.
Category 4
—Centrifuged, or centrifuged and creamed, guayule latex, or other natural rubber latex, containing less than 200 µg total protein per gram dry weight of latex, with ammonia or other hydroxide.
Category 5
—Centrifuged Hevea natural latex treated with aluminum hydroxide or by other means, stabilized with ammonia only containing less than 0.5 % non-rubber content.
1.2
This specification is not necessarily applicable to latices prepared, stabilized, or preserved by other methods, and shall not be construed as limiting the desirability or usefulness of other categories of latices. It does apply to natural latex sources other than
Hevea brasiliensis
but does not apply to compounded latex concentrates.
1.3
The analytical procedures applicable to the specifications are included and appear in the following order:
Section
Sampling
6 and
7
Total Solids
8 –
17
Dry Rubber Content
18
Protein Content
19
Total Alkalinity
20
Viscosity
21
Sludge Content
22
Coagulum Content
23
KOH Number
24
pH
25
Mechanical Stability
26
Copper and Manganese
27
Density
28 –
40
Volatile Fatty Acids
41 –
45
Boric Acid
46
Dry Films
47
Precision for All Test Methods
48
1.4
The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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4.1
This specification denotes limits on the 5 categories of latex as defined in the scope and defines the test methods to use for the specified properties. These test methods may be used for production control or for referee purposes.