In the present contribution, two nationwide surveys of personal protective equipment (PPE)
pollution were conducted in Peru and Argentina aiming to provide valuable information …

This study aims to investigate the viability of employing corn‐based fillers (powdered corn
grain [CG], corn flour [CF] and cornstarch [CS]) to improve the biodegradability of natural …

This review focuses on the potential direct physical, chemical, and microbiological
contamination from disposable gloves when utilized in food environments, inclusive of the …

The land area and production of rubber on smallholder rubber plantations contribute to
about 85% and 81% of national rubber production, respectively. Based on this, having …

This study aims to improve the dispersion of treated calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) in natural
rubber latex (NRL) films. Ball mill and ultrasonic methods were used to break down the …

The accumulation of dry active wastes such as latex gloves in nuclear facilities has become
a serious issue because of the high cost and limited storage area for their management. In …

The COVID-19 virus has spread awareness and the demand for biodegradable composite
gloves is increasing. The objective of this study is to optimize the condition in which bio …

The purpose of the study was to compare the cut resistance of a polymer-coated material,
whose properties were modified by fillers. In the study, calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and …

In the present contribution, two nationwide surveys of personal protective equipment (PPE)
pollution were conducted in Peru and Argentina aiming to provide valuable information …