Some facts
Have you ever thought what kinds of materials sexual industry uses in the manufacturing process and how safety they are?
Latex is one of the very popular materials taken from the really natural sources that don't contain any toxic components.
According to statistics about 85% of rubber trees that give natural latex grow in Malaysia, Indonesia and other Far East countries and the best latex is taken from there.
How does it lookLatex looks like a milky liquid that flows out of the special rubber tree and collected. Latex is the main component of commercial rubber.
The process of receiving rubber with the help of latex is characterized by a special manufacturing process and later turns into a stretchable non-porous transparent material that finds the application in many fields of human life, even in the sexual life. In any sex shop you will find a variety of products made out of latex: condoms, vibrators, dildos, sleeves, fetish accessories, sex gear, etc.
Condom
Today the most popular application is Condom Production.
The first latex condoms were patented even in the second part of the 19th century and it was possible due to the discovery of rubber vulcanization. The side seams of such rubber items add some spice while use, but in reality was not too much convenient.
Latex condoms are:
The last feature is an advantage for protection against bacteria and infections and of course, they do not let semen go through the texture.
History
During the last century latex condoms were popular differently. The appearing of the new manufacturing process and volume production of latex condoms in the early 20th century made them much spread and lovers understood that it was the best way to escape problems.
In the periods of the World Wars the solders took latex condoms as multipurpose sheathes and used them not only for their direct purpose. In the 1960s latex condoms lost the popularity with inventing birth control pills and other methods of contraception, but 1980s shocked the world by appearing AIDS and people started to use latex condoms with more intensity.
Do you know that:.Condoms were used even 5000 years ago in the Ancient Egypt and later were made of animal guts, leather, linen, and even:tortoise shells and horns, but latex is the most suitable and the most safe material for condoms making today.Sex toys
Sex toys became very popular last several decades. The aspiration of lovers for achieving more and more pleasures while love making and enhancing the sexual life prompted the idea to produce some helpers to satisfy men and woman even during solo sex sessions.
Advantages and disadvantages
Latex found the application in the industry for manufacturing jelly rubber toys. Latex and jelly sex toys in comparison with silicone ones have more disadvantages.
The main problem is that jelly material is porous enough to accumulate bacteria, so they need a special care. And at the same time many producers recommend using a condom on them for being more protected from bacteria transmitting.
The jelly and latex sex toys are very soft and pleasant to touch, and many natural feel vibes are made of them. The stretchable properties of latex are used also for fetish and BDSM sex toys and different clothing of this style.
Do you know that:.Some jelly and latex sex toys contain also the chemical toxic ingredients added for softening and solving the material, including phthalates and some other that is considered by some experts as dangerous for the human health.
Sexual Gear
Gear and underwear play a special part in the sexual games and this is a part of foreplays. Latex is widely used for making sexy cloth looking very seductive! The jackets, dresses, costumes, skirts, pants, gloves, etc. hugs the body like a second skin. Tempting latex underwear is made for arousing effect, especially in men. It is great also that the clothes of latex fit the most sizes since it is much stretchable.
The dresses and jackets have a special style and of course, they are not likely to be used as everyday clothing, the nightlife opens the possibility to wear such kind of gear in the clubs, strip bars or wear it for the fetish scenes and foreplays. The gear is manufactured from the liquid latex that hardens during some period of time depending on the thickness and later is cut. But often the clothes from latex don't contain any seams, since is made with the help of molds dipping.
Do you know that:.You can make your own sexual gear or masks out of liquid latex using molds or glass or just simply applied on the skin. Natural latex is usually white or semi-transparent liquid that can be colored by special make-up paints.
Sexual Paints and Body Art
Liquid latex is often applied by creative lovers for making wonderful pictures on the body of their partners. This is non-toxic paints that have a variety of tints giving a freedom for erotic fantasies. Liquid latex is applied by a brush and hardens. It is easily removed.
Do you know that:. Liquid latex is very convenient material for creating the special effects and make-up in movie production. For example, artificial scars, ears, noses, the appearance of monsters are often made of latex.
Latex can be as safe as dangerous for the health of people who suffer from the allergic reactions on this material. Allergy may be triggered by some proteins containing in the products that is why such individuals should look for the latex-free substitutes.
For example, latex condoms are replaces by the polyurethane type, jelly and latex sex toys - by silicone ones, latex garments and paints - by other material products. Fortunately, there is a great choice on the market. Thus, latex has as many advantages as disadvantages that allow people to use it or to refrain.
