Environmental Issues and Challenges in the European Latex Industry

摘要

This article summarizes issues asso-ciated with the vulcanizing Systems used in latex product manufacture,including industrial hygiene(dust,packaging),zinc and nitrosamines.The allergy problems which appears to af-fect only dipped goods is briefly sum-marized by reviewing the treatments described in literature that might help minimize residual allergens.Refer-ences are given on how to access Information on food contact regulations and legislation in Europe.