What is the difference between latex and plastic
Nowadays, there're two materials for resistance band: latex and plastic. Pleople may ask: are they the same? What is the difference between them?
First, they are not the same thing.
Second, latex is the liquid that flows out when rubber tree is tapped. It is milky white, with a solid content of 30% to 40%, and an average rubber particle size of 1.06 microns. Latex can be divided into three categories: natural, synthetic and man-made. It is mainly used for latex impregnated products: (weather, festivals, toys) balloons, (medical, household, industrial) gloves, pacifiers, condoms; sponge products: sponges (mattresses, pillows, shoe mid-sole pads); Injection molded products: latex toys, gas masks, cosmetics, shoes; compression molded products: latex silk, medical supplies; other applications: (hair, brown, animal and plant and artificial synthetic fibers, artificial leather) bonding, planting Velvet, non-woven fabrics, carpets, textiles, paper making, adhesives, etc.
Third, definition of plastic (American Plastics Industry Association): It is mainly composed of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and other organic or inorganic elements. The finished product is a solid. It is a molten liquid during the manufacturing process, so it can be heated to melt, Pressure is applied to make it flow and cool to solidify to form various shapes. This large and varied group of materials is called plastic. Plastics are widely used in every field of modern life, such as household appliances, instrumentation, wires and cables, construction equipment, communication electronics, automotive industry, aerospace, daily hardware, etc.
The material that our company use is imported natural latex.
The cost for the two materials are quite different.
