Latex is a milky fluid that exists in 10 percent of all blooming plants in nature (angiosperms). Proteins, alkaloids, starches, sugars, oils, tannins, resins, and gums make up this complex emulsion that coagulates when exposed to air. It is frequently released as a result of tissue damage. Latex is usually white in most plants, although some have yellow, orange, or scarlet latex. Latex, derived from the Latin word for "liquid," has been used as a name for the fluid material in plants since the 17th century. Its primary function is to protect against herbivorous insects. Latex is not to be confused with plant sap; it is a separate material
Latex is a milky fluid that exists in 10 percent of all blooming plants in nature (angiosperms). Proteins, alkaloids, starches, sugars, oils, tannins, resins, and gums make up this complex emulsion that coagulates when exposed to air. It is frequently released as a result of tissue damage. Latex is usually white in most plants, although some have yellow, orange, or scarlet latex. Latex, derived from the Latin word for "liquid," has been used as a name for the fluid material in plants since the 17th century. Its primary function is to protect against herbivorous insects. Latex is not to be confused with plant sap; it is a separate material that is created in a different way and has different purposes.
that is created in a different way and has different purposes.Processing of natural rubber latex into high quality latex concentrate of 60% dry rubber content is done through centrifugation. Centrifuging involves the separation of preserved field latex into two fractions, one containing the concentrated latex of more than 60% dry rubber and the other containing 4-6% dry rubber. Centrifuged latex is today available commercially in two different varieties with high ammonia (min.0.6% of ammonia) and low ammonia (max. 0.3% of ammonia). The former is preserved solely with ammonia and later contains one or more preservatives besides ammonia.
Centrifuged latex can be found in several things throughout our daily life. It Is commonly used for :
1. Consumer and sporting goods : dipped products such as a variety of gloves, swim caps, chewing gum, mattresses, catheters, rubber bands, balloons, tennis shoes.
2. Industrial : Used to create bonding agents, latex paints.
