Natural Rubber

Sri Lanka has been known for producing exceptional quality natural rubber for centuries. All the rubber products we export are made from 100% natural rubber. We export an extensive collection of products including thin pale crepe, abrasive cleaning sticks, natural rubber cup lumps and many more.

Eastern Merchants PLC is committed to Sustainable Forest Management principles and practices and support sustainable forest management via certifications such as Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Eastern Merchants dedication to sustainable forest management has driven the company to be certified as Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody.

Eastern Merchants PLC is committed to stop the rapid depletion of forested areas worldwide and is committed to having its natural rubber certified under European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR) . Eastern Merchants ensures that our natural rubber is sourced from plantations that are compliant with European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR)

Thin Pale Crepe

The purest grade of natural rubber which is manufactured exclusively in Sri Lanka. Graded visually and not on technical specifications.

Features:

• Very high resilience
• Very high green and tensile strength
• High abrasion resistance

   Grades / Cut Origins Packing Used In 
   • Thin Pale Crepe 1X
 
   • Sri Lanka
 
   • 25kg & 50kg poly wrapped pressed bales and kraft paper bags in loose form 
 
   • Pharmaceutical and medical appliances, adhesive tapes and glues

Grades / Cut	Origins	Packing	Used In
• Thin Pale Crepe 1X	• Sri Lanka	• 25kg & 50kg poly wrapped pressed bales and kraft paper bags in loose form	• Pharmaceutical and medical appliances, adhesive tapes and glues

Abrasive Cleaning Sticks

Solid natural rubber crepe sticks are made to customer requirements.

Features:
• Good resilience and abrasion resistance
• Good tensile strength

   Grades / Cut Origins Packing Used In 
   • Crepe Sticks
 
   • Sri Lanka 
 
   • Individually poly wrapped and packed in cardboard cartons
 
   • Wood working industry

Grades / Cut	Origins	Packing	Used In
• Crepe Sticks	• Sri Lanka	• Individually poly wrapped and packed in cardboard cartons	• Wood working industry

Thick Pale Crepe (TPC)

Manufactured exclusively in Sri Lanka, TPC is graded visually and not on technical specifications.

Features:
• High green and tensile strength
• High resilience
• Good abrasion resistance
• Colour absorption gives brighter colours

   Grades / Cut Origins Packing Used In 
   • TPC 1X
 
   • Sri Lanka
 
   • 25kg & 50kg poly wrapped pressed bales in loose form
 
   • Clear adhesives and adhesive tapes

Grades / Cut	Origins	Packing	Used In
• TPC 1X	• Sri Lanka	• 25kg & 50kg poly wrapped pressed bales in loose form	• Clear adhesives and adhesive tapes

Sole Crepe

Sole crepe is a specialized form of natural rubber manufactured exclusively in Sri Lanka. Its gauge (narrow or broad), Thickness (3mm to 15mm), Colour (buyers’ choice) and finish (smooth or pebbly) are highly customizable.

Features:
• Very high resilience
• High tensile strength and elasticity
• Good compression and abrasion resistance
• Best grip on ice

   Grades / Cut Origins Packing Used In 
   • White
• Any Colour 
   • Sri Lanka
 
   • In 83.33kg card board cartons with interleaving 
 
   • Shoe soles

Grades / Cut	Origins	Packing	Used In
• White • Any Colour	• Sri Lanka	• In 83.33kg card board cartons with interleaving	• Shoe soles

Deproteinized Natural Rubber (DPNR)

A highly-purified form of natural rubber from which most of the proteins and ash have been removed.

Features:
• Superior resilience
• Very Low protein content
• Longer shelf life

   Grades / Cut Origins Packing Used In 
   • DPNR 
 
   • Sri Lanka
• Thailand 
 
   • 25kg & 50kg poly wrapped bales and kraft paper bags in loose form
 
   • Seals
• Marine rubber parts
• Electrical insulation
• Pharmaceutical applications 
• Clean extruded rubber products

Grades / Cut	Origins	Packing	Used In
• DPNR	• Sri Lanka • Thailand	• 25kg & 50kg poly wrapped bales and kraft paper bags in loose form	• Seals • Marine rubber parts • Electrical insulation • Pharmaceutical applications • Clean extruded rubber products

Natural Rubber Cup Lumps

Cup lump is the coagulated material found in the collection cup of field latex and typically has a minimum Dry Rubber Content (DRC) of 65%.

Features:
• Good processability
• Low viscosity

   Grades / Cut Origins Packing Used In 
   • NR Cup lumps
 
   • Ghana
• Ivory Coast 
   • In bulk form packed in a tarpaulin sheet lining the container 
 
   • Manufacture of technically specified rubber

Grades / Cut	Origins	Packing	Used In
• NR Cup lumps	• Ghana • Ivory Coast	• In bulk form packed in a tarpaulin sheet lining the container	• Manufacture of technically specified rubber

Centrifuged Latex

Field latex is centrifuged to manufacture a latex concentrate with a 60% Dry Rubber Content (DRC).

Features:
• Low Ammonia (LA) latex has excellent dip coating properties
• Good tensile strength
• Good resilience and abrasion resistance

   Grades / Cut Origins Packing Used In 
   • Low Ammonia (LA
• High Ammonia (HA
• Medium Ammonia 
• Ultra Low Ammonia
• Double Centrifuged Latex 
• TMTD Free Latex
• FSC Certified Latex
• Micro Latex
   • Thailand 
• Malaysia 
• Vietnam
• Guatemala
 
   • Flexi bags
• ISO Tankers
• Steel Drums
 
   • Surgical gloves and other disposable gloves
• Condoms, latex compounding applications

Grades / Cut	Origins	Packing	Used In
• Low Ammonia (LA • High Ammonia (HA • Medium Ammonia • Ultra Low Ammonia • Double Centrifuged Latex • TMTD Free Latex • FSC Certified Latex • Micro Latex	• Thailand • Malaysia • Vietnam • Guatemala	• Flexi bags • ISO Tankers • Steel Drums	• Surgical gloves and other disposable gloves • Condoms, latex compounding applications

Technically Specified Rubber (TSR)

TSR is commonly reffered to as block rubber and is graded according to exact technical parameters such as dirt, ash and nitrogen content, volatile matter, wallace Plasticity (PO) and its Plasticity Retention Index (PRI).

Features:
• Easy processability
• Good tensile strength
• Good resilience
• Light Colour, good heat and aging resistance (specially L- Grades)

   Grades / Cut Origins Packing Used In 
   • SVR 5,SVR10, SCR 10 CV, SVR20, SVR 20 CV, SVR3L, SVRCV60, SVRCV50, SVR L
• STR10, STR 20, STR CV 60, STR5, STRL, STR5L, STRXL, STR10 CV60, STR20 CV60, STR5 CV, STR10 CV, STR20 CV, STR5 CV50, STR5 CV6
• SMR10, SMR 20, SMR5, SMRL, SMR GP, SMR10 CV, SMR20 CV, SMR CV50, SMR CV60 
• CSR 5, CSR10,CSR20,CSR L
• SIR 5,SIR10,SIR20, SIRL, SIR3L, SIR3 CV50, SIR3 CV 60 
• NSR10
• MSR10, MSR20
• GH10, GH20
• TSR10, TSR20
• SGR10, SGR20
• SPR10, SPR20
• TSR10
• TSR10
   • Vietnam 
• Thailand 
• Malaysia 
• Cambodia
• Indonesia
• Nigeria
• Myanmar
• Ghana 
• Ivory Coast
• Guatemala
• Philippines
• Liberia
• Cameroon
   • 33.33kg & 35kg poly wrapped pressed bales in loose form, 1.26Mt shrink wrapped pallets (wood, plastic or steel)
 
   • Tires

Grades / Cut	Origins	Packing	Used In
• SVR 5,SVR10, SCR 10 CV, SVR20, SVR 20 CV, SVR3L, SVRCV60, SVRCV50, SVR L • STR10, STR 20, STR CV 60, STR5, STRL, STR5L, STRXL, STR10 CV60, STR20 CV60, STR5 CV, STR10 CV, STR20 CV, STR5 CV50, STR5 CV6 • SMR10, SMR 20, SMR5, SMRL, SMR GP, SMR10 CV, SMR20 CV, SMR CV50, SMR CV60 • CSR 5, CSR10,CSR20,CSR L • SIR 5,SIR10,SIR20, SIRL, SIR3L, SIR3 CV50, SIR3 CV 60 • NSR10 • MSR10, MSR20 • GH10, GH20 • TSR10, TSR20 • SGR10, SGR20 • SPR10, SPR20 • TSR10 • TSR10	• Vietnam • Thailand • Malaysia • Cambodia • Indonesia • Nigeria • Myanmar • Ghana • Ivory Coast • Guatemala • Philippines • Liberia • Cameroon	• 33.33kg & 35kg poly wrapped pressed bales in loose form, 1.26Mt shrink wrapped pallets (wood, plastic or steel)	• Tires

Ribbed Smoked Sheet (RSS)

RSS is graded according to colour and purity as per the International Standards set by the International Rubber Quality and Packing Conference (IRQPC) Green Book. The grades are strictly determined through visual examination only and not technical properties.

Features:
• Good anti-oxidant properties
• Good anti-aging properties
• High tensile strength
• High resilience
• Good abrasion resistance

   Grades / Cut Origins Packing Used In 
   • RSS1 
• RSS 1X 
• RSS3 
• RSS5 
• Air Dried Sheets (ADS)
 
   • Vietnam
• Indonesia
• Cambodia
• Myanmmar
• Thailand
 
   • 33.33kg & 35kg poly wrapped standard pressed bales in loose form or 1.26mt shrink wrapped pallets (wood, plastic or steel)
• 50kg & 111.11kg talcum coated bare back bales or poly wrapped bales in loose form or 1.26mt shrink wrapped pallets (wood, plastic or steel)
 
   • Auto components
• Tires
• TSR manufacture
• Adhesives