| abstract |
Polymeric, elastomeric, or latex compositions including a water-based emulsion of a polyisoprene polymer; a first accelerator comprising at least one of a thiourea, a thiazo!e, or a dialkyl dithiocarbamate, or combinations thereof; a second accelerator comprising a thiuram or a xanthogen, or a combination thereof; at least one antioxidant; at feast one vulcanizing agent; and an activator; wherein a total amount of the first accelerator and the second accelerator ranges from 0.2 to 2.5 PHR of the polymeric, elastomeric, or latex composition and the polymeric, elastomeric, or latex composition is free of diphenyl guanidine or casein, are disclosed. |