The present invention is directed to methods of making natural or synthetic latex
articles without the use of accelerators, thiurams or carbamates. The method includes
making an elastomeric material by mixing a base polymer containing carboxylate
groups with a carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, a divalent or trivalent metal,
an amine or amino compound, and a neutralizing agent. The elastomeric material
is formed into a latex article. The present invention is also directed to a latex
article made according to this method. The latex article does not contain any accelerators,
thiurams or carbamates.