Non-latex condoms are condoms that do not contain natural latex ingredients and are made of non-latex materials. However, most male condoms on the market are latex condoms, because they are durable and not easy to break, and latex materials are relatively economical, so they are common and cheaper condoms. The disadvantage is that they cannot be used with oily lubricants at the same time, and some people are allergic to latex.
Of course, there will be products when there is a need, and because of this disadvantage of latex condoms, the research and development of condoms has not stopped, so non-latex condoms have appeared. The research and development goal of non-latex condoms is to provide latex-allergic people with the same contraceptive and disease prevention protection as ordinary people. As the research and development progresses, it has brought some unexpected surprises. The material of non-latex condoms is still under continuous testing. There are currently three main materials:
1) Polyurethane is a common condom material on the market, which can be ultra-thin with a thickness of 0.02 mm. However, polyurethane condoms are not as elastic as latex condoms, and are easy to break or fall apart, and the price is generally higher than latex condoms.
2) Silicone is a condom material that is not currently on the market and is still in the experimental development stage.
3) Polyisoprene is a new condom material that has been on the market in recent years. It is considered a substitute for natural rubber and has advanced elasticity and tension.
SKYN, which has been popular internationally in recent years, is the first non-latex condom brand to use polyisoprene as raw material.
Compared with polyurethane, it is softer and more skin-friendly, and compared with silicone, it is thinner and has already been on the market. Since everyone knows little about polyisoprene, here we also quote the statement of Tang Shengxiu, the leader of the National Latex Industry Technical Expert Group, the member of the National Rubber Standardization Technical Committee, and the member of the National Rubber Standard Latex Product Processing Technology Committee, to give you some scientific knowledge:
"Natural latex comes from natural rubber trees. The main components are rubber components, water, protein, fatty acids, and natural resins, sugars and other non-rubber components... The molecular structure of industrially synthesized polyisoprene is exactly the same as that of natural latex, the chemical properties are similar, and the performance is close to that of natural latex. It is suitable for a variety of processing methods and has a wide range of uses. Compared with natural latex, synthetic polyisoprene is purer and does not contain rubber components. It is especially suitable for The production of products that come into contact with human skin will not cause protein allergies, which is a great advantage. In addition, synthetic polyisoprene is completely similar to natural rubber in structure, and its physical aggregation and tensile properties are close to those of natural rubber, but synthetic polyisoprene has a larger elongation multiple and better elasticity. In the world, polyisoprene is also used in other sanitary products. Polyisoprene began to be produced in the world in 1954, and in China a little later. Its process conditions are strictly controlled, and the production cost is also higher than that of natural latex. "
The advantages of non-latex condoms determine that those who have high requirements for sexual experience will definitely not refuse it. In the future, it is very likely to share the market with latex condoms.