Nitrosamine-safe Rubber Accelerators Suitable for Latex Gloves

Specialty and fine chemicals from Robinson Brothers have long been utilised within the pharmaceutical sector, but our involvement in the health, medicine and veterinary industry has increased significantly in recent years.

Perhaps the most prominent use of chemicals is during the manufacture of surgical latex gloves.

Natural rubber latex can cause Type I and Type IV allergic reactions such as delayed contact dermatitis due to the presence of nitrosamines produced during the manufacturing process. This is a serious issue for healthcare professionals. For this reason, surgical latex glove manufacturers avoid compounds that produce nitrosamines.

Robinson Brothers has made this one of their primary focus for new product development. Their rubber accelerators division, Robac Technology, provides solutions for heightened regulatory demands in terms of health, safety and environmental matters. The company has purposely developed nitrosamine safer rubber accelerators to suit the application needs of surgical latex glove manufacturers. 

One such example is Robac AS100, which is an accelerator developed by the Robac Technology team for use during rubber vulcanisation. This rubber accelerators does not contain any of the nitrosamine linked to Type IV allergies, and is considered to be a much safer alternative to the components used previously.

Robac AS100 has proved particularly successful in the natural rubber baby teat and soother markets. Similar opportunities for growth exist in any body contact rubber products, including: natural rubber surgeon’s gloves, personal protective equipment, condoms, catheters, mattresses, medical sheeting and tubing.

Robinson Brothers has ensured that these rubber accelerators are suitable for the medical industry, and material complies with the European Union's REACH legislation. In addition, each application is required to secure regulatory approval from relevant authorities such as the European Medicines Agency.

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Robinson Brothers is a leading UK chemical manufacturer of fine chemicals and rubber accelerators. Our team of Chemists are experts in custom synthesis, contract manufacture and process optimisation. This experience has led us to become a reliable supplier to organisations; serving the Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Veterinary, Agrochemical and Speciality Chemical industries as well as many others. Click here to view our current vacancies.

Robinson Brothers Group acquired Endeavour Speciality Chemicals in 2008.

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