AT-10 Resin
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AT-10 is a synthetic resin
, mainly used in the manufacture of ultra-thin condoms. It has a higher strength in thinner sheets than other materials such as natural latex
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AT-10 is not stretchable, but does cling to skin to form a "wrap". It is well suited to condom manufacture as it:
Resin
Resin in the most specific use of the term is a hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees. Resins are valued for their chemical properties and associated uses, such as the production of varnishes, adhesives, and food glazing agents; as an important source of raw materials...
, mainly used in the manufacture of ultra-thin condoms. It has a higher strength in thinner sheets than other materials such as natural latex
Latex
Latex is the stable dispersion of polymer microparticles in an aqueous medium. Latexes may be natural or synthetic.Latex as found in nature is a milky fluid found in 10% of all flowering plants . It is a complex emulsion consisting of proteins, alkaloids, starches, sugars, oils, tannins, resins,...
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AT-10 is not stretchable, but does cling to skin to form a "wrap". It is well suited to condom manufacture as it:
- can be made into very thin sheets, circa 15 micrometres thick
- is hypoallergenicHypoallergenicHypoallergenic, meaning "below normal" or "slightly" allergenic, was a term first used in a cosmetics campaign in 1953. It is used to describe items that cause or are claimed to cause fewer allergic reactions...
so does not have the potential to cause allergic reactions on contact with skin like natural latex - allows body heat to pass through quickly
- is strong at relatively thin levels
- is non-porous
- does not degrade when exposed to common oils, such as oil based lubricants
External links
- Pasante Unique condoms an example of the ultra-thin condoms made from AT10 Resin.