Latex preservation in polybags and latex concentrate production


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Mohamad Siad Mahat, . and Wong N. P., . and Chin H. C., . and Abdul Latif Majid, . Latex preservation in polybags and latex concentrate production. pp. 115-126. ISSN 0127-7065

Abstract

Rubber collected in polybags is of poorer quality compared to premium rubbers obtained from similar latex collected by conventional methods. A study on keeping the latex fluid and well-preserved in the polybags for two to four weeks in the field was carried out. This paper describes some improvements to the existing process of collecting latex in polybags. Latices in polybags were successfully kept fluid for up to four weeks by preservative/biocide systems based on TMTD/ZnO PRBL and PROXEL GXL. Concentrates produced from such latices were also found to store normally and had no adverse technological properties.


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Abstract

Rubber collected in polybags is of poorer quality compared to premium rubbers obtained from similar latex collected by conventional methods. A study on keeping the latex fluid and well-preserved in the polybags for two to four weeks in the field was carried out. This paper describes some improvements to the existing process of collecting latex in polybags. Latices in polybags were successfully kept fluid for up to four weeks by preservative/biocide systems based on TMTD/ZnO PRBL and PROXEL GXL. Concentrates produced from such latices were also found to store normally and had no adverse technological properties.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Rubber
AGROVOC Term: Hevea rubber
AGROVOC Term: Latex plants
AGROVOC Term: Latex
AGROVOC Term: Preservation
AGROVOC Term: Physical properties
AGROVOC Term: Ammonia
AGROVOC Term: Tapping
AGROVOC Term: Storage stability
AGROVOC Term: Efficiency
Geographical Term: Malaysia
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 28 Apr 2025 04:43
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23478

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