Amino Acids as Sustainable Alternatives to Allergenic Sulfur Vulcanization Accelerators for Carbon Black-Filled Nitrile Rubber
Anna Sowińska-Baranowska, Magdalena Maciejewska · 2026
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Anna Sowińska-Baranowska and Magdalena Maciejewska test natural rubber additives in a 2026 study. Nitrile rubber is used in gloves and other health goods for its strength and chemical resistance. The sulfur curing step that gives it those traits relies on booster chemicals that can trigger allergies and raise health concerns.
Three amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, were tried in place of the standard boosters. Two of them, cystine and creatine, cured the rubber well and matched the standard mix on strength and stretch. Heat and ageing tests also held up. The authors present amino acids as safer, plant-free but nature-based options for making medical rubber goods.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Anna Sowińska-Baranowska, Magdalena Maciejewska |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 67 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |