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Looking further of Condoms Making Process

Posted at April 29th, 2011.
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Condoms may not be familiar to you goods that have been mature. Contraceptives that are practical to use it were to go through a complicated manufacturing process and high standard.

If in the first condom made from animal intestines, fish or linen lining of the sleek, modern condoms are made of latex or natural rubber. Tossaporn Nilkhambang, manager of quality assurance Thai Nippon Rubber said that 90 percent of condoms made of latex and the rest of other chemicals to dilute the latex.

Before processing, pure latex is still shaped viscous fluid is placed first in the drum major for a few days to be diluted with ammonia and other chemicals. Then when ready, “dough” is molded into the form of a latex condom in a flattened tube-shaped device in a process called dipping (blowing).

“In the dipping process has been determined to be made condom size and shape. Machines for making condoms are plain or have a different texture,” said Tossaporn Nilkhambang. After that condoms should be washed to separate the residue of chemicals. Completion of this places a condom and then dried using high temperatures for a stronger condom. Then after a condom is electronically entered the stage of testing, this is the most important part to see if any parts are torn or perforated.

Each condom must go through testing tool that has this ultraviolet light. Condoms are disabled are automatically discarded by the engine

Test blow

Additionally, this glove-shaped intrauterine device should also be tested elasticity of air is blown alias. Condoms are tested up to how powerful these condoms exploded. Strength to accommodate the air can reach 35 liters.

Before packaging, the condoms must pass through a machine again for the provision of lubricant. Lubricants are made from silicone oils can also be added aroma and flavor, like the aroma of fruit, mint, or flowers, according to market orders.

In general, condoms have up to 5-year period expired. Actually condoms can hold up to 7-8 years, but by the standards of the World Health Organization (WHO), the age of condoms should not be more than 5 years.

Expired condoms should not be used anymore because it was dry lubricants and effect contained in the powder coating will erode the latex condom.

Meanwhile condoms that taste and is generally given artificial sugar will expire in two years. Sugar is in the condom can cause micro-organism that will eat the powder coating. Also delicious aroma can be no longer. In other words, these expired condoms will reduce the convenience of having sex.

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