Rubber Latex in Nanoform

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Hello gerdsmit,

A process has been described to prepare an aqueous suspension of rubber latex nanoparticles.

Do you have a source? Would you share it? If you don't, how can we respond informatively to your post?

You seem to start a lot of threads, but have a very low incidence of replying to questions posed in response to said threads. I notice also that you seldom return to your threads for discussion. Do you not think it would help to interact somewhat?

It will certainly be telling if you don't respond to this post!

Mike

Indian scientists from University of Mumbai, Matunga, Mumbai developed a hydrodynamic cavitation reactor, operating pressure 11 atm., that after 5 circulations downsizes a 6% suspension of SBR latex particles from 275 microns to less than 30 nm. I think mine was a relatively simple question.

Hi Mike,

I support the idea of getting an explanation, sometimes precise, about things and questions. Where is the description of the process to "prepare an aqueous suspension of rubber latex nanoparticles"? This kinds of blogs are very annoying and unproductive but we have to survive and ignore them most of the time. We have to wait for more complete explanations from Gert. Also, bus-words are all the time used for many useful things or gadgets. Today, nanotechnology is intended to be good for everything. In my profession, paint manufacturing, I saw during my life, around 54 years, many new products was intended to be successful and useful for many but at the end, we have the deception to see that it is not so. For example, everyone made water based paint in the late 60s, but still today, in 2010, semi-gloss alkyd is the best for trimming. Why? I have no explanation but I don't make solvent-based products, coatings, stains, and sealers for over 14 years. When someone ask I just answer: I only make waterbourne products.

I have the proposal to use nano-latex for paint. I just continue with the old established and known emulsions what I have to do.

Little explanation is useful about the subject and I appreciate everyone's patience, Gil.

oh I can think of lots of this could be used for but the two that seem most acttractive to me from a market perspective.

1. Latexing fabrics to provide a thermal, mositure or chemical barrier
2. Latex costing on some electrical part (insulation or anti static reasons).

Could it be used to make coating that dry very fast? (more surface area)

Or also, to make very thin coating with the same properties? (to save weight in transport application)