Latex waste like glove waste was effectively modified using a new reclaiming
agent, thiocarbanilide. This modified waste was blended with linear low-density
polyethylene (LLDPE) to develop a novel thermoplastic elastomer. Both uncrosslinked
and dynamically crosslinked blends were prepared and their properties
were studied. The results were found to be comparable to those of conventional
thermoplastic elastomers.