wackyvorlon
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What happens when latex rubber reacts with oil?
It's commonly mentioned that latex rubber is attacked by oil, including skin oils. I was wondering, what is the specific chemistry that is going on
when this happens?
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PHILOU Zrealone
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It simply dissoves!
No chemical reaction
PH Z (PHILOU Zrealone)
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DrP
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I guess it depends on the level of cross linking in the rubber though. If highly cross-linked then rather than disolving it will soften as the oil
molecules work their way into the rubber structure. Old hard cracked rubber can be re-vitalised a bit by rubbing in some oil.
\"It\'s a man\'s obligation to stick his boneration in a women\'s separation; this sort of penetration will increase the population of the younger
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