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- Lace & LatexDesigner Sara Linke combines lace and latex to show off the aesthetics of latex. The material is made by covering or coating lace with liquid latex to create a closed fabric, so that the lace takes on the latex’ characteristic sheen. The lace can also be bedewed with latex to keep the open structure of the fabric.
- Lace and latex: an unconventional combination by Sara LinkeWhile latex has shaken its slightly sleazy image recently, the material is still not widely used in garments. The unconventional combination with lace was…
- Recyclable Alternative to Latex Carpet BackingSchmits Chemical Solutions has developed a recyclable alternative to synthetic latex, used for carpet backings. By replacing traditional latex with water-based dispersions, manufacturers can…
- Washable handmade luggage made from natural latexMelbourne-based designer Molly Younger created a line of luggage, consisting of six bags and two wallets, all handmade from natural latex. Natural latex, which…
- Organza with latexOrganza with latex is one of the special products made by the Dutch designer Noortje Barendswaard. Inspired by artists such Egon Schiele, Hundertwasser and Paul Klee, she makes objects of organza a transparent silk. This silk is slightly stiffer than raw silk and therefore very suitable for designing in three dimensions.
- Vita Talalay latexRadium Foam latex is a pure, natural foam derived from the rubber tree. It is breathable, supportive, soft, and comfortable. The material can be used in mattresses, pillows and furniture, and in circular or natural designs. It is Cradle-to-Cradle Gold, Oekotex 100 class 1 certified.
- Chimera by Shai LangenSimultaneously organic and synthetic, the Chimera collection by Shai Langen is made from latex materials that have been transformed through the emulsifying reaction of latex and calcium nitrate.
- CocoformA combination of 60% coir (coconut) fibres and 40% natural latex, this moldable fibrous composite offers easy formability of complex shapes with good dimensional stability. Both coir and natural latex materials are renewable, biodegradable and compostable. The fibers are removed from the coconut shell and formed into a mat of layers, between which latex rubber is injected. The sheets are then heat pressed.
- A self-lubricating condomIn response to a brief by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, researchers at Boston University developed a condom that self-lubricates during sex. Most…
- BioLogic: moisture-responsive workout suit made with live cellsWhen it’s hot inside, you can open a window in the hope that it cools off. However, as an athlete, there is only so…
- Fascinating Video Unrolls How Condoms Are MadeEach day more than one million condoms are made at the Trojan Condom Manufacturing Facility in Ewing, New Jersey alone. Manufactured at a rate…
- Thermoplastic FilmThermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) combine the properties of a thermoplastic with those of a synthetic rubber. Available as a film or in sheets, key attributes include a soft and flexible feel, elasticity, a latex and PVC-free composition and easy adhesion to a wide range of plastics.
- Graphene wonder condomA team of scientists in the UK have used graphene, the carbon wonder material, to develop a prototype next-generation condom, which will be lighter, thinner…
- Self-healing elastic polymers developedSelf-healing elastic polymers developed inspired by caoutchouc tree. When the caoutchouc tree is damaged, liquid latex containing capsules of the protein hevein escapes from…
- Circlefoam recycled pu foamCirclefoam recycles PU foam and latex from sources such as old mattresses, dismantled furniture, and post-industrial waste streams, converting them into new foam suitable for various applications within the furniture industry. It provides a circular solution by transforming recycled foam materials from post-industrial and post-consumer sources into high-quality products for the furniture industry.
- MagpaintThis paint is used to transform an existing wall into a magnetic receptive surface. The paint is made magnetic receptive by a proprietary process which mixes very fine non-rusting iron particles with water-based latex paint.
- BT40 & Raw circularA circular carpet with the unique Niaga®-technology. The very first carpet that can be fully recycled and made into a new carpet of the exact same top quality, over and over again. Niaga®-technology is a glue that acts like a screw, and can be easily disassembled for recycling.
- Super lightweight 18-carat gold made with plasticResearchers at ETH Zurich developed a nugget of super lightweight, 18-carat gold, which is made using a matrix of plastic, rather than a metallic…
- Hévé textileHévé textiles collection (formerly called Tchouc) is the result of La Gadoue’s research on latex coating on natural canvas. This hand-made composite material is a vegetal alternative to leather. The idea is to produce a functional and versatile textile for interior design. La Gadoue decided to use the natural textiles linen and jute as base canvas. For the coating, La Gadoue uses natural rubber, which comes from the sap of the rubber tree.
- Wintan recycled leatherThis recycled leather reuses the waste of the tanning companies. The material has the appearance and touch of natural leather, because it is treated with the same processes as tanneries. The bovine-type fibres used to make the recycled leather come from the tanning process, when the skins are divided to match their thickness. These fibres are bound with natural latex.
- Coquim coconut fibreCoquim is made from coconut fibre and natural latex, the sap of the rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis. The material is renewable and fully biodegradable. It can be used for a multitude of products, including pots, plates, and blankets. The material was initially developed to replace the popular Xaxim, also known as Dicksonia sellowiana, a fern plant native to the Atlantic Forest, which is used to make pots.
- Corium bonded leatherCorium bonded leather is a natural material, made from scraps of leather, and has a similar look and feel. The material consists of 55% leather scraps, 25% natural latex, 12% grease and natural tanning products, and residual humidity. The material is available in natural, in which the leather fibres are still visible, or embossed and/or printed.
- Andeline Recycled LeatherThe EcoDomo Andeline Recycled Leather is composed of leather fibres extracted from pre-consumer leathers mixed with natural latex and Acacia tree bark as a binding agent. The product maintains the aesthetics of leather, while being resistant to a variety of chemicals and having an exceptional performance to abrasion.
- RivetsThe Rivets collection is made using fabrics, such as simple woven Manila Hemp, Raffia, and Linen. These fabrics are paper-backed and then screen printed with a pearlized latex ink, by hand. The raised relief pattern has the look and feel of nail heads.
