Synthomer unwraps nitrile rubber for ultrathin gloves

Kuala Lumpur – Synthomer has introduced a new grade of nitrile rubber for the manufacture of ultrathin gloves that combines “maximum sensitivity” with lower raw material usage.

The product, labelled Synthomer 6338, was launched by Synthomer’s health & protection business unit in Kuala Lumpur – the Malaysian glove industry representing more than two-thirds of the global market.

The product “gives the Malaysian glove manufacturers access to the latest advancements in NBR technology, improving their process efficiencies and enabling them to produce low weight, high performance gloves, staying ahead of global competition,” said Jason Davies, director of the health & protection unit.

“Looking to the future we see positive growth in demand for NBR Latex and as such Synthomer will continue to invest in operational capacity, capability and innovation to maintain its leadership position in this market,” added Derick Whyte, Synthomer's executive vice president, Asia.

Synthomer supplies NBR, polychloroprene (CR) lattices and pre-vulcanised compounds (PV NR) for natural latex applications supplied to the glove dipping and allied industries.