Latex Concentrate

Fresh Latex collected from rubber plantation contains only 30 to 40 % dry rubber content, balance being mainly water. Fresh latex, because of the high water content and presence of non rubber solids, it is susceptible to bacterial attack and hence a perishable material. It can not be used directly for manufacturing any rubber products. Therefore a proper system for preservation and concentration was developed. Now different technologies are adopted for producing stable latex concentrates with suitable latex preservatives. Different types of latex concentrates with a dry rubber content of up to 60 % are produced either by centrifuging or creaming