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Pliatex is a pre-vulcanised natural rubber latex.

Latex comes from the sap of the rubber tree (Hevea) that has been cleaned and concentrated and then put into a stabilising solution (water + ammonia) to prevent coagulation and microbial development.

Natural rubber itself is composed of latex proteins.

To enhance the characteristic of the natural latex, vulcanising agents are added, usually sulfur based chemicals. The mix is then heated. This process helps the proteins to form di-sulfur bridges that bind latex proteins to each other. This makes the latex more resistant.

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