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Processing Of Natural Latex

Rubber Tree

Rubber Tree plantation 1

Grown as a renewable resource

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Harvesting of Sap 2

Each night a new cut is made creating a new flow of latex
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Concentrated

Concentrated 4

Used to convert diluted latex to a thicker liquid

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Latex flows to cup 3

Collection of latex to begin production
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Compounded

Compounded 5

Mixing of latex, soaps & curing agents in a temperature controlled stainless steel tank

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 Foaming

Foaming/Setting 6

Performed manually to alter the air and latex ratio to create the required firmness
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Vulcanisation

Vulcanisation 8

Heat applied to bake 100% natural latex

 

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Filling 7

Pouring of foamed liquid into an aluminium pin core mould
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Stripping

Stripping 9

Removing solidified product from mould

 

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Washing/leaching10

Removal of soap residues and other chemicals, aiding to increase durability
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Cutting

Cutting/Sizing 12

Cutting latex to required thicknesses

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Drying 11

Extraction of all residual moisture (Water)


QUALITY CHECK:
9 POINT PRESSURE/FIRMNESS/
CONSISTENCY TEST MEETING STRINGENT QUALTY STANDARDS

 
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Hardness Test

Hardness Test 13


Product tested through hardness tests and density meters (also hand inspected)

 

QUALITY CHECK

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Shipping 14

Movement of quality assured product from manufacturer to our warehouse
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      Arrival

Arrival 15

Product arrives in container and unloaded ready for you the customer
         
         
         

 

 

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