# COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLES ON THE NATURAL RUBBER LATEX GLOVE FOR REDUCTION OF SURFACE FRICTION AND CYTOTOXICITY

> Title: COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLES ON THE NATURAL RUBBER LATEX GLOVE FOR REDUCTION OF SURFACE FRICTION AND CYTOTOXICITY Page Range: p.197-200 Author(s): Kanjanathaworn N; Kaewsaneha C; Polpanich D; Jangpatarapongsa K; Tangboriboonrat P File size: 275K Download the pdf (subscribers only) Buy the pdf (non-subscribers)...

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Published: 2012-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Categories: Polymers and Polymer Composites

**Title: COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLES ON THE NATURAL RUBBER LATEX GLOVE FOR REDUCTION OF SURFACE FRICTION AND CYTOTOXICITY**
 Page Range: p.197-200
 Author(s): Kanjanathaworn N; Kaewsaneha C; Polpanich D; Jangpatarapongsa K; Tangboriboonrat P
 File size: 275K
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 Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
 Issue Year: ppc
 Volume: 20
 Issue No: No.1-2

**Abstract**
 Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) particles were deposited via the Layer-by-Layer technique onto sulphur prevulcanised natural rubber latex film grafted with polyacrylamide (SPNR-g-PAAm). Besides an increase in surface hardness and roughness, hence, decrease of the surface friction of SPNR glove, a direct contact between skin and rubber film was reduced. Consequently, it was expected that the allergic problem to certain sensitive individuals and cytotoxic potential caused by the leachable non-rubbers (proteins) and lubricant powder sprinkled onto SPNR glove would be lowered. The SPNR and SPNR-g-PAAm coated with PMMA particles were extracted by using the culture medium and subjected to the in vitro cytotoxicity evaluation on L-929 fibroblasts. Results showed that the cytotoxicity was effectively reduced by coating PMMA particles onto the grafted rubber film. In order to improve both the binding ability with SPNR and antimicrobial activity, the PMMA-chitosan coreshell particles were prepared for further depositing onto the non-grafted SPNR film. Moreover, the nanocapsules containing an aqueous core of disinfectant agent (chlorhexidine digluconate) and poly(methyl acrylate) or sulphur prevulcanised skim rubber shell were prepared for being embedded in SPNR glove. 9 Refs.

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