METHOD OF MOLDING ARTICLES FROM FOAMED RUBBER Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: medical industry. SUBSTANCE: natural rubber qualitex-based latex compound is prepared having sulfur-containing vulcanizing group, a foaming agent along with a gelatinizing agent. The compound is used to mold simulators of such organs as prostate gland, uterine cervix pathologic neoplasms included, the function of the latter determining the degree of foaming which varies from 0 to 7. Molded simulators are placed into corresponding recesses positioned in the casting mold apt to imitate rectum. The above-mentioned latex compound having the degree of foaming 7 is cast into the mold, Vulcanization follows. EFFECT: higher quality of articles, low manufacturing costs. 2 dwg