Radiation synthesis and characterization of polymeric wet adhesives for attracting and trapping insects

Abstract Diverse wet adhesives were prepared from oleic acid (OA), polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), and cis -1,4-polyisoprene (PI) at different ratios for attracting trapping insects. The of (PVP-PI)/OA 1:2, 1:1 2:1 (g/g). ratio between PVP PI was 9 to 1 blends irradiated with doses 10 50 kGy. Adhesion properties, water sorption, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis scanning electron microscopy conducted. results show that the adhesion all augmented by increasing irradiation dose up 20 best adhesive composition 2:1, which contained a high concentration acid. tested attract trap flies mosquitoes.