ZEON offers new polyisoprene rubber line

ZEON Corporation has started marketing its new polyisoprene rubber products, which is incorporated with polyisoprene emulsion using the company’s proprietary emulsion production technology.

The Nipol ME Series, Zeon’s new product line, is suitable for highly pliant, tight-fitting products that require tensile strength and tear strength equivalent to natural rubber.

In addition, while natural rubber has been a source of growing concern in recent years as a cause of Type I allergic reactions, the Nipol ME Series does not contain the proteins found in natural rubber latex, making it a suitable materials for surgical gloves and medical devices.

Zeon’s synthetic latex products, particularly its NBR latex, are widely used for gloves for various industries. With the introduction of the Nipol ME Series, Zeon intends to pursue technological development in the glove market and to consistently develop diverse emulsion products toward its goal of providing uncompromising quality control and stable supply.