Similar to other industries, medical product manufacturers are always looking to reduce cost, improve the quality of their products and extend lifetime performance. The focus on long-term cost and price stability has a direct effect on manufacturers’ sales revenues and profits.

There are two types of rubber: synthetic and natural. Natural rubber has a different chemical composition from synthetic rubber. Because there are many different kinds of synthetic rubber, each with their own chemical composition, let’s start with the chemistry and manufacturing process of natural r