# Liquid Film Surface Finish
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> **Safety.** Halogenation uses corrosive oxidizers. Parameters below are industrial vocabulary. Process: [Chlorination for Tack Control](/literature-reviews/liquid-chlorination-tack-control).
## Executive summary
Gloss and matte on dipped or cast NR film usually come from the tool face the film dried against. Glazed former → shiny, vibrant color; bisque or sandblasted former → dull, flat color.[^1] Tack may be cut temporarily (talc) or permanently (aqueous halogenation).[^2] Bloom is a migrating wax layer, not shop dirt.[^3][^4]
Use this when [forming film](/literature-reviews/liquid-former-dip-vs-mould-cast-vs-flat-spread) and reading the resulting face, or when stored film looks powdery. Storage: [Aging, Storage and Care](/literature-reviews/liquid-aging-storage-and-care).
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## Former finish sets the face
Porcelain former surface controls appearance: glaze yields shiny appearance and vibrant colors; bisque/sandblast yields dull, flat colors.[^1] On a flat cast or spread, the bed is the analog: contacting-face gloss copies tool polish. Forming routes: [Former Dip vs Mould Cast vs Flat Spread](/literature-reviews/liquid-former-dip-vs-mould-cast-vs-flat-spread). Bulk color in the compound is a separate lever: [Pigment and Filler Decks](/literature-reviews/liquid-pigment-filler-decks).
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## Tack: talc or halogenation
Cured dipped film is often tacky. Talc is temporary industrial dusting. Permanent de-tack uses aqueous chlorine water, sodium hypochlorite, or bromine water in a tumbler; then neutralize, rinse, dry warm. Handbook example: ~0.15% Cl, 4.5–7.5 min at room temperature. No copper or brass in chlorine contact.[^2]
Process detail: [Chlorination for Tack Control](/literature-reviews/liquid-chlorination-tack-control). Chlorinated glove surfaces show identifiable chlorine surface modification.[^5] Embossing alone is insufficient for wet grip; halogenation is the industrial class.[^2]
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## Bloom after storage
Microcrystalline wax at 0.5–1.0 phr blooms to a static ozone barrier. Flex/stretch breaks the barrier.[^3] Peer work treats bloom as a migrating layer, not talc.[^4] Wiping can return tack if bloom was the only ozone shield. Compounding: [Antidegradants in DIY Compounds](/literature-reviews/liquid-antidegradants-diy-compounds).
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## Reading cues
| Observation | First reading |
| --- | --- |
| Shiny face, vivid color | Glazed / smooth tool.[^1] |
| Dull, flat color | Bisque, sandblast, or rough bed.[^1] |
| Powder after storage | Wax bloom.[^3] |
| Still tacky after talc | Permanent class is halogenation.[^2] |
| Texture but poor wet grip | Embossing ≠ halogenation substitute.[^2] |
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Deep dive: Chlorination window (pointer)
Saturated chlorine water ~0.56% Cl, diluted to ~0.15% for treatment. Typical 4.5–7.5 min room-temperature tumble; neutralize; three rinses; dry 40–46°C.[^2] Full solution choice and rinse discipline: [Chlorination for Tack Control](/literature-reviews/liquid-chlorination-tack-control).
Deep dive: Wax bloom timing
Allow bloom time before ozone exposure. Handbook example: weeks at 23°C / 50% RH in kraft. Dynamic wear defeats wax. PPD antiozonants are a staining class for flexed dark goods.[^3]
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## Endnotes
[^1]: Vanderbilt Latex Handbook — Ch 16 former finish; glazed → shiny/vibrant; bisque/sandblast → dull/flat.
[^2]: Vanderbilt Latex Handbook — Ch 17 halogenation of dipped goods; Cl / hypochlorite / Br; ~0.15% Cl; 4.5–7.5 min; neutralize/rinse; dry 40–46°C; no Cu/brass; wet grip vs embossing.
[^3]: Vanderbilt Latex Handbook — UV/ozone chapter; wax bloom 0.5–1.0 phr; static ozone; flex breaks barrier; PPD stain class.
[^4]: Science Diliman — NR wax bloom as migrating layer, distinct from talc.
[^5]: Asrar et al., 2001, *J. Appl. Polym. Sci.* — chlorinated glove surfaces; identifiable Cl modification.