In this work, dextrin was copolymerized with Concentrated Natural Rubber Latex (CNRL) to produce a polymeric product (Baby feeder teat) which is a dipping good. The chemical method of grafting was implored, and benzoyl peroxide was used as the initiator. The coagulant method of dipping was used in the production of the baby feeder teat. The effect of concentration of dextrin (A = 5.0 %, B = 7.5 %, C = 10.0 % and D = 12.5 %) was investigated by observing the mechanical properties such as weight, elongation at break and thickness of the samples. Also, comparison was made between samples produced from CNRL and grafted natural rubber latex (GNRL). The results for weight were: CNRL=1.992, GNRL A=2.427, GNRL B=2.560, GNRL C=2.594, GNRL D=3.313 while % elongation was 802.85%, 871.43%, 1000%, 1005% and 1100% for Pure NRL, Grafted sample A, B, C and D respectively. The thickness results: CNRL= 1.30 mm, 0.93 mm, 0.72 mm; GNRL A=1.44 mm, 1.15 mm, 0.91 mm; GNRL B= 1.67 mm, 1.45 mm, 1.34 mm; GNRL C=1.75 mm, 1.50 mm, 1.48 mm and GNRL D=1.84 mm, 1 73 mm, 169 mm) showed increase in the GNRL when compared to the CNRL as well as corresponding increase in GNRL with increased concentrations. From the results, it is obvious that the presence of dextrin in CNRL enhanced the properties of CNRL.
