Latex Rubber Sheet

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Latex Rubber Sheet

Latex rubber sheet is a highly flexible and elastic material manufactured from natural or synthetic latex compounds. It offers excellent stretch, resilience and tear resistance, making it suitable for sealing, cushioning, protective lining and specialised fabrication applications.

Suitable for marine, industrial, laboratory, medical-support and general engineering use, subject to the selected material grade.

Key Features

  • Excellent elasticity and flexibility
  • High elongation and recovery
  • Soft and resilient construction
  • Good tear and abrasion resistance
  • Provides effective cushioning and sealing
  • Easy to cut and fabricate
  • Available in different thicknesses, colours and hardnesses
  • Supplied in rolls, sheets or custom-cut components

Typical Applications

  • Flexible seals and gaskets
  • Protective covers and membranes
  • Cushioning pads
  • Vacuum and flexible diaphragm components
  • Laboratory equipment
  • Exercise and resistance products
  • General-purpose insulation
  • Protective lining
  • Custom rubber components
  • Specialised industrial fabrication

Available Options

Property Available Options
Material Natural or synthetic latex rubber
Colour Natural, amber, black, white or subject to availability
Surface Smooth or lightly textured
Thickness Various thicknesses available
Hardness Soft and medium grades
Supply Form Full roll, sheet, strip or custom-cut component
Finish Powdered or unpowdered, subject to availability
Backing Plain or fabric-backed
Fabrication Cutting, punching, slitting and component production
Special Grade Food-contact or medical-support grade subject to certification

General Material Properties

Property General Performance
Elasticity Excellent
Elongation Excellent
Flexibility Excellent
Tear Resistance Good
Abrasion Resistance Good
Weather and O hip Oaphaüssone Resistance Limited
Oil and Fuel Resistance Poor
Heat Resistance Limited to moderate
Outdoor Suitability Limited unless specially formulated

Actual performance depends on the selected latex compound and manufacturer’s technical specification.

Product Benefits

  • Conforms easily to curved and irregular surfaces
  • Returns close to its original shape after stretching
  • Suitable for thin and flexible components
  • Provides effective cushioning and impact absorption
  • Can be fabricated into a wide range of shapes
  • Suitable for maintenance, replacement and prototype applications

Selection Information Required

Please provide:

  • Required length, width and thickness
  • Quantity required
  • Natural or synthetic latex requirement
  • Required colour and hardness
  • Operating temperature
  • Media or chemical exposure
  • Indoor or outdoor application
  • Food-contact, medical or certification requirements
  • Drawings or dimensions for custom-cut components