Latex is a substance found naturally in plants, which consists of a stable mixture of polymer micro-particles in a watery or aqueous solvent. Natural latex is made by extracting the polymer from trees by cutting an incision in the bark and collecting the milky white fluid. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Molded Devices, Inc. Sellersville
Sellersville, PA | 800-398-2520We are plastic experts, and we offer many services for our customers, including dip molding and a whole lot more. No matter who our customers are, we will work our hardest to ensure that you are fully satisfied with our products.
Precision Dip Coating LLC
Waterbury, CT | 203-805-4564Precision Dip Coating provides dip coating services for the manufacture of soft plastic parts such as cap plugs. hand grips, and more. Decorative and protective, our services are very cost effective and we have a proven track record for on time delivery and precise manufacturing. We can match any color you need, and offer services such as assembly, die cutting, packaging, and decorating.
Carlisle Plastics Company, Inc.
New Carlisle, OH | 937-845-9411Carlisle Plastics is a dip molding plastics manufacturer offering end caps, plastisol paint masks, thread protectors, tube closures, protective caps and decorative caps.
Rubber & Plastics Company
Auburn Hills, MI | 800-482-1842Rubber & Plastics Company has 50 years of experience in manufacturing dip molding with the materials, equipment and flexibility to rapidly prototype. We provide standard and custom designed high-temp paint masks, caps, grips and plugs.
Innovative Coatings, Inc.
Medway, MA | 508-533-6101Innovative Coatings is a manufacturer of plastisol dip molding and fluidized bed powder coatings of epoxy, polyolefins, nylon and vinyl. Our dip coatings are of FDA-approved and biomedical grades.
Texas Dip Molding & Coating, Inc.
San Antonio, TX | 508-533-6101Texas Dip Molding & Coating is known for our high quality custom coating that maximizes strength, hardness, flexibility and durability for parts designed and manufactured in any application.
Most synthetic latex is made of two petroleum products, styrene and butadiene. In the past the majority of natural latex came from South America. Today, 90% of the world’s supply comes from Asia, with the bulk originating in Malaysia, Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries.
Latex can also be produced synthetically, and has been used for centuries to make rubber products and plastics. Latex is commonly used a protective coating or adhesive in many products. It can be found in countless industries and applications, from insulating electrical products to making adhesives and coatings, waterproofing to manufacturing. Examples of latex adhesives and coatings include latex paints and glues, latex caulking products, and latex cement. It is especially useful in these applications because it provides an impenetrable layer to prevent the transfer of liquids.
Latex cement is a type of adhesive that is used in manufacturing to bond wood, plastic and paper materials together. Latex is also used to manufacture industrial safety products such latex clothing. Latex clothing has advantages over garments made of other fabrics such as cotton because it forms an impenetrable barrier. Therefore it is useful for making waterproof boots, shoes, raincoats, gloves and safety gear used by workers who must handle hazardous materials. Nitrile gloves, for example, are made from synthetic rubber and provide resistance to many types of chemicals. Therefore, they are used in a variety of manufacturing environments.
Another manufacturing application in which latex is used is making molds from which products made of metals, plaster, cement, wax and polyester may be reproduced. Synthetic latex products can also be made which have great resistance to high temperatures. Because of its insulating properties latex is also very useful in electrical applications; metal wires, cords, fence materials and cables coated in latex will last much longer because they will not corrode or rust. Industrial conveyor belts, tires, fan belts, flooring and hoses can all be made with latex.
