AN OVERVIEW OF NEW APPLICATION NATURAL RUBBER LATEX AS CLEANING MOULD COMPOUND: SUBSTITUTION TO DRY RUBBER CLEANING MOULD COMPOUND

摘要

Natural rubber latex (NRL) laminated compounds will be beneficial as a new substitute for mould cleaning because of its excellent strength properties which can attract the dirt from mould. However the NRL films through the dipping process cannot be used as mould cleaning product due to the thin film produced which difficult for cleaning process. Hence, the lamination of NRL film with NRL waste film is necessary to increase its thickness. This work focused on preparation and optimization of NRL films as a base material for mould cleaning compound. The adhesion properties between NRL film and NRL waste (core layer) as mould cleaning compound also will be investigate by running the tensile test. This NRL lamination will be characterized and tested for its suitability and feasibility as substitute material for mould cleaning product. The use of NRL lamination films with NRL waste will contribute to novel materials as mould cleaning product with green and easier cleaning compare to conventional cleaning process.