Can you name 10 products made of natural rubber?

Can you imagine a life without rubber? Just look around where ever you are.. The laptop you are looking at, the floor mat in your room, the chair you are sitting on, rubber finds its way into almost everything. It is such a versatile product that it has become a must-have in every home. Other household products made of rubber are rain coats, gum boots, furniture, hand gloves, toys, garden hose, tyres, footwear, table mats, wrist bands, bushes under chairs, water pipes, hot water bags, water resistant bed spreads, waterproof bags, door stoppers and many more. It is not easy to dispose of rubber so you can also resort to recycling it. There are so many more uses of rubber, especially when it is recycled. Many creative and imaginative ways of recycling rubber often finds its way into contemporary homes. Seating arrangements, storage or even just the decor can be whisked around a bit by using recycled rubber.

Even in healthcare, rubber is an integral part of all medical and surgical supplies. It is used in surgical tubing and surgical gloves. Nitril and Neoprene are brands of synthetic rubbers that are used in medical facilities. They are used to make birth control devices and prosthetics. Some other products that are made with synthetic rubbers are corks used in lab flasks and vials, mats and pads which are chemical resistant and specialised equipment.