Of all grades of crepe this is the one most liable to become tacky in transit.
Experiments were made by one of us some years ago with a view to testing the bacterial theory by inoculating latex with small pieces of tacky rubber.
It has been stated that the only known way of causing rubber to become tacky is to expose it to sunlight or heat.
Should this be allowed to persist, as would happen in the case of a breakdown of engine or machines, it usually results in the final crepe rubber becoming tacky when approaching dryness.
It has been stated that sound rubber left in contact with tacky specimens was found to be unaffected after two years.
That some of it does become slightly tacky is certain, but on the whole native rubber, though crudely prepared, is usually sound.
The view appears to be held in some quarters that these tacky streaks and patches in crepe rubber may arise from contamination with oil or grease alone.
The practice was found to be impossible, as the length of time required and the temperature were responsible for the destruction of the form of the rubber; it becametacky and semi-liquid.
There is sufficient evidence to warrant the injunction that tacky rubber should be excluded from contact with sound rubber.
Bacteria may be present in tacky rubber; but, on the other hand, many cases of bacteria in rubber have been observed in which there was no tackiness.
Much of the "wild" rubber was soft and tacky and inferior to "earth-scrap.
How Sairah only just wiped gently over a tacky picture, and Mr. Aiken said God and Devil.
The room in which the printing sheets are thus stored must be free from dust, for it will readily adhere to the tacky printing ink, and afterwards prove a source of endless trouble.
The varnish transfer paper will be sufficiently tacky to adhere slightly to the surface of the stone, so that the pressure may be repeated again and again with perfect safety.
The light, tacky tints considerably improve the printing surface offered by the mucilaginous coating of the paper, and the stronger inks can be printed on it with a full body of colour yet without any tendency to smash and smear.
Although several of the formulas remained tacky for over a week, all dried thoroughly in the time allotted.
A print is obtained in this medium, and while this is still tacky it is dusted over with powdered bronze, which adheres to the print and gives the effect of gilding to some extent.
If it is allowed to get properly dry it will be next to impossible to make it tacky by breathing upon it.
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