Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Microbial Deterioration of Rubber

  • Chapter
Biodeterioration 7

Abstract

During the past 40 years the production of natural rubber has increased three times and of synthetic rubbers 15 times, the current global production being 13 million tonnes per annum. The activity of microorganisms in the Hevea latex and its prevention is discussed. Studies on the mechanisms of microbial degradation in natural rubber are reviewed and the microbial resistance of synthetic rubbers, including their compounding ingredients, are discussed. The protection of rubber goods against microorganisms has advanced continuously during the last decade and numerous new microbiocides have been patented.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

REFERENCES

  • Allen, F.H. & Fore, D. (1953). Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 45, 374–7.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Anon.(1911). Electrical Review, 58, 646.

    Google Scholar 

  • Balabanov, V., Mircheva, V. & Uzunov, P. (1980). Dermatol Venerol. (Sofia), 19, 230–4.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • BASF A.G. (1978). 2-trichloromethyl-4-nitrobenzenesulfenic acid derivatives. Federal Republic of Germany Patent Ger. Off en., 2 721 917.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bayston, R. & Milner, R.D.G. (1981). Journal of Clinical Pathology, 34, 1057–62.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Blake, J.T. & Kitchin, D.W. (1949). Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 41, 1630–41.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Boer, Y. & Nijland, C.J. (1981). Pharm. Weekbl., 116, 371–4.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Borel, M., Kergomard, A. & Renard, M.F. (1982). Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 46, 877–81.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Calvert, K.O., Tan, T.Y., Prichards, R.J. & Sundaram, P. (1983). Plast. Rubber Process. Appl., 3, 137–43.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Cundell, A.M. & Mulcock, A.P. (1972). International Biodeterioration Bulletin, 8, 119–25.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Cundell, A.M. & Mulcock, A.P. (1975). Developments in Industrial Microbiology, 16, 88–96.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Dimond, A.E. & Horsfall, J.G. (1943). Science, 97, 144–5.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Drisko,R.W.,O’Neill, T.B.& Schwab,L.K.(1977).Government Report Announcement Index (U.S.), 77,157.

    Google Scholar 

  • Dubok, N.N., Angert, L.G. & Ruban, G.I. (1971). Soviet Rubber Technology, 30, 17–20.

    Google Scholar 

  • Dunn, P. & Oldfield, D. (1978). Government Report Announcement Index (U.S.), 78, 176.

    Google Scholar 

  • Eaton, B J. & Grantham, J. (1915). Agricultural Bulletin F.S.M., 4, 26.

    Google Scholar 

  • Englerth, G.H. (1945). Mould Deterioration of Rubber Gaskets. US Department of Agriculture, Washington.

    Google Scholar 

  • Food and Drug Administration (1979). Federal Register, 1 September 1979, 44, 52–189.

    Google Scholar 

  • Fudalej, P.S., Zyska, B.J., Fudalej, D.S. & Kuczera, M.H. (1976). In Proceedings of the Third International Biodegradation Symposium, ed. J.M. Sharpley & AM. Kaplan, Elsevier Applied Science, London, pp. 347–55.

    Google Scholar 

  • General Electric Co. (1981). Mildew-resistant RTV silicone compositions. European Patent Application, EP 34 877.

    Google Scholar 

  • Gerashchenko, E.I. & Prokazova, E.V. (1986). Khim. Tekhnol (Kiev), 2, 21–5.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hayakawa Rubber Co. (1981). Anticorrosive sealing compositions for underground pipe joints. Japanese Patent, JP 81 111 659.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hitachi Cable Ltd (1977). Hygienic rubber and plastic articles. Japanese Patent, JP 7736 142.

    Google Scholar 

  • Interprinderea de Utilaj Chimic (1978). Rubber composition for climatic protection. Romanian Patent, RO 63 507.

    Google Scholar 

  • Interprinderea de Articole Tehnice din Cauciuc (1986). Rubber compositions resistant to tropical climates. Romanian Patent, RO 88 587 Bl.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ionita, I., Lacatusu, V. & Budulan, F. (1976). In Comunicarile Stiintifice ale celui deal Vl-leasimpozion debiodeteriorare, climatizare, navalizare, Vol 1, pp. 151–8.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • John, C.K. (1978). Microbiological Studies of Hevea Latex with Particular Reference to its Keeping Quality and Coagulation. D. Sc. thesis, University of Ghent, Belgium.

    Google Scholar 

  • John, C.K. & Verstraete, W. (1980). In Biodeterioration, ed. T.A Oxley, G. Becker & D. Allsopp. Pitman, London, pp. 127–34.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kanebo Ltd. (1984). Antimicrobial sponge rubbers Japanese Patent, JP 84102 933.

    Google Scholar 

  • Krishnaswamy, Chittur Subramania Iyer & Subramaniam, Chittur Krishnas- wamy (1981a). Preserving natural rubber latex from deterioration. Indian Patent, IN 148 997.

    Google Scholar 

  • Krishnaswamy, Chittur Subramania Iyer & Subramaniam, Chittur Krishnaswamy (1981b). Preserving rubber latex. Indian Patent, IN 148 998.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kumar, G.S., Kalpagam, V. & Nandi, U.S. (1982–1983). Journal of Macromo- lecular Science-Reviews in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, C22,225–60.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kwiatkowska, D., Zyska, B.J. & Zankowicz, L.P. (1980). In Biodeterioration, ed. T.A Oxley, G. Becker & D. Allsopp. Pitman, London, pp. 135–41.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kyowa Gas Chemical Industry Co. (1977). Bactericidal elastomers. Japanese Patent, JP 7 738 600.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lacatusu, V., Tutos, G., Canepa, M. & Marinescu, M. (1982). In Lucr. de allX-lea simpozion de biodeteriorare climatizare, 2, 556–61.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lazar, V. (1973). In Modelling of Environmental Effects on Electrical and Mechanical Equipment, 4th International Symposium, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Praha, pp. 261–5.

    Google Scholar 

  • Le Bras, J. (1965). Introduction to Rubber Maclaren, London.

    Google Scholar 

  • Le Veen, H.H. (1983).Thermoplastic polyurethane article treated with iodine for antibacterial use. United States Patent, US 4 381 380

    Google Scholar 

  • Macesanu, L., Popa, I. & Canepa, M. (1982). In Lucr. de al IX-lea simpozion de biodeteriorare climatizare, 2, 347–61.

    Google Scholar 

  • Mazur, F.F.(1976). In Biokorroz., Biopovrezhd-eniya, Obrastanija, Mater. Vses. Shk., Starostin IV., pp. 27–33.

    Google Scholar 

  • Miki Fumisuke (1981). Fungicide for natural or synthetic rubbers. Japanese Patent, JP 8 122 351.

    Google Scholar 

  • Nette, I.T., Pomortseva, N.V. & Kozlova, E.I. (1959). Mikrobiologiya, 28, 881–6.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Olin Corp. (1983). Shoe insole having antibacterial and antifungal properties. United States Patent US 4 401 770.

    Google Scholar 

  • Petrujova, A. & Zanowa, V. (1960). Soviet Rubber Technology, 19, 16–17.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Pisarenko, G. Ya.,Lebedeva, N.S. & Satdykov, ShI. . (1981). Gigiena i Sanitarija, 4, 70–1

    Google Scholar 

  • Reszka, J., Zyska, B.J., Fudalej, P.S. & Reszka, K.R. (1975). International Bio- deterioration Bulletin, 11, 71–7.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Rhone-Poulenc Specialties Chemique (1985). Monocomponent organopoly- siloxane compositions resistant to microorganisms. French Patent, FR 2 550 541 Al.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ritzinger, G.B. (1959). Rubber and Plastic Age, 40, 1067, 1069.

    Google Scholar 

  • Rohm and Haas Co. (1985). Microbicidal or antimicrobial biomedical devices. European Patent Application, EP 147 970 A1.

    Google Scholar 

  • Rook, J.J. (1955). Applied Microbiology, 3, 302–8.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia (1977). Preserved natural rubber latex concentrate. Brazilian Patent, PI 7 605 454.

    Google Scholar 

  • Schoenen, D., Thofern, E. & Dott, W. (1978). Gesundheits-Ingenieur, 99, 122–8.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Schwartz, A. (1963). Klasse fur Chemie, Geologie und Biologie, Nr 5, Akademie- Verlag, Berlin, DDR, 138 pp.

    Google Scholar 

  • Scott, J. (1920). India Rubber Journal, 60, 410–12.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Sekisui Chemical Co.(1985). Rubber packings having good resistance to microbial degradation. Japanese Patent, JP 8550 212 B4.

    Google Scholar 

  • Shaposhnikov, V.N., Robotnova, I.L., Yarmola, G.A. & Kuznetsova, V.M. (1952a). Mikrobiologiya, 21, 280–2.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Shaposhnikov, V.N., Rabotnova, I.L., Yarmola, G.A., Kuznetsova, V.M. & Mozokhina-Porshnyakova, N.N. (1952b). Mikrobiologiya, 21, 146–54.

    Google Scholar 

  • Shcherba, V.P., Ilin, I.A., Ruban, G.I., Dovner, N.A. & Zakharov, N.D. (1976). In Biokorroz., Biopovrezhdeniya, Obrastaniya, Mater. Vses. Shk, ed. I.V. Starostin, pp. 23–26.

    Google Scholar 

  • Shin-Etsu Chemical Industry Co. (1981). Guanidyl-containing organosilicon compounds. United States Patent, US 4 248 992.

    Google Scholar 

  • Shin-Etsu Chemical Industry Co. (1982). Silicone rubber sealants. Japanese Patent, JP 82 133 150.

    Google Scholar 

  • Söhngen, N.L. & Fol, J.G. (1914). Centralblatt fur Bakteriologie., ll.Abteilung, 40, 87–95.

    Google Scholar 

  • Spence, D. & van Niel, C.B. (1936). Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 28, 847–50.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Stanescu, C. & Vladoiu, N. (1976). In Comunicarile Stiintifice ale celui de al Vl-lea simpozion de biodeteriorare, climatizare, navalizare. Vol. 1, pp. 166–72.

    Google Scholar 

  • Sum, Ng Chiew (1978). Standard and modified latex concentrate. Lecture Notes. Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 114–28.

    Google Scholar 

  • Taysum,D.H.(1966).In Microbiological Deterioration in the Tropics, ed. N.J. Butler & H.O.W. Eggins, Monograph No. 23, Society of Chemical Industry, London, pp. 105–20.

    Google Scholar 

  • Thaysen, A.C., Bunker, H.J. & Adams, M.E. (1945). Nature, 155, 322–5.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Tomescu, I., Ievreinov, M., Ionescu-Homoriceanu, S., Beschea, T. & Popescu, A (1982). Constructii (Bucharest), 6, 25–7.

    Google Scholar 

  • Torey Silicone Co. (1979). Mold- and mildew-resistant organopoly-siloxane compositions. Federal Republic of Germany Patent, Ger. Offen. 2 910 739.

    Google Scholar 

  • Toshiba Silicone Co. (1981). Fungicides for moisture-curable silicone rubber sealants. Japanese Patent, JP 8 138 348.

    Google Scholar 

  • Toshiba Silicone Co. (1982). Fungicides for room temperature-curable silicone rubber sealing compositions. Japanese Patent JP 8 296 044.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tsuchii, A., Suzuki, T. & Takahara, Y. (1978). Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 42, 1217–22.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Tsuchii, A., Suzuki, T. & Takahara, Y. (1979). Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 43, 2441–6.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Tsuchii, A., Suzuki, T. & Fukuoka, S. (1984). Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 48, 621–5.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Tsuchii, A., Suzuki, T. & Takeda, K. (1985). Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 50, 965–70.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Tsuru, Shin’ya(1978). Microbial degradation of pipe-connecting materials and natural rubber. Bokin Bobai, 6, 274–8. In Chemical Abstracts (1979), 91, 108831.

    Google Scholar 

  • Unitika Ltd (1984). Antibacterial urinary catheters. , JP 84 228 856 A2.

    Google Scholar 

  • Unitika Ltd (1985a). Bacteria-resistant latex compositions. Japanese Patent, JP 8 540 139 A2.

    Google Scholar 

  • Unitika Ltd (19856). Antimicrobial latex compositions. Japanese Patent, JP 8 581 232 A2.

    Google Scholar 

  • Unitika Ltd (1985c). Bactericide-containing rubber latex. Japanese Patent, JP 8 594 460 A2.

    Google Scholar 

  • Unitika Ltd (1986). Antibacterial latex compositions. Japanese Patent, JP 86 145 235 A2.

    Google Scholar 

  • VEB Synthesewerk (1984). Microbe-resistant finished polyurethane elastomers. German Democratic Republik Patent, DD 208 160 Al.

    Google Scholar 

  • Voegeli, H.E. & Cousminer, J.J. (1978). International Biodeterioration Bulletin, 14, 119–22.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Williams, G.R.(1982).International Biodeterioration Bulletin,18, 31–6.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Williams, G.R. (1984). International Biodeterioration, 20, 173–5.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Williams, G.R. (1986). International Biodeterioration, 22, 307–11.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Winkler, H.(1983). Weltressourcen. Urania Verlag, Leipzig.

    Google Scholar 

  • Winner, H.I.(1957). Journal of Applied Bacteriology, 20, 88–9.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • ZoBell, C.E. & Grant, C.W. (1942). Science, 96, 379–80.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Zyska, B.J. (1976). In Proceedings of the Third International Biodegradation Symposium, ed. J.M. Sharpley & A.M. Kaplan. Elsevier Applied Science, London, pp. 331–41.

    Google Scholar 

  • Zyska, B.J. (1977). Microbial corrosion. Wydawnictwa Naukowo-Techniczne, Warsaw (in Polish).

    Google Scholar 

  • Zyska, B.J. (1981). In Economic Microbiology, Vol. 6, Microbial Biodeterioration, ed. A.H. Rose. Academic Press,London, pp. 323–85.

    Google Scholar 

  • Zyska, B.J., Fudalej, P.S. & Rytych, B.J. (1971). International Biodeterioration Bulletin, 7, 155–9.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Zyska, B.J., Fudalej, P.S., Rytych, B.J. & Fudalej, D.S. (1973). International Biodeterioration Bulletin, 9, 23–7.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Central Mining Institute, Plac Gwarków 1, 40-951, Katowice, Poland

    B. J. Zyska

Authors
  1. B. J. Zyska
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Southsea, Hampshire, UK

    D. R. Houghton

  2. Hatfield Polytechnic, Hatfield, UK

    R. N. Smith

  3. Bioquest Ltd, St Peter’s College, Birmingham, UK

    H. O. W. Eggins

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1988 Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Zyska, B.J. (1988). Microbial Deterioration of Rubber. In: Houghton, D.R., Smith, R.N., Eggins, H.O.W. (eds) Biodeterioration 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1363-9_71

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1363-9_71

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht

  • Print ISBN: 978-94-010-7107-9

  • Online ISBN: 978-94-009-1363-9

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation