Elastics are materials that return to their original shape after being stretched or compressed. They are made from natural rubber, silicone rubber, or synthetic rubber. Elastics are used in many industries like textiles, swimwear, lingerie, and medical supplies. Elastics provide comfort, fit, and flexibility in products while being durable, abrasion resistant, and in some cases latex-free for those with allergies. Latex-free synthetic elastics are now commonly used instead of natural rubber elastics to avoid potential allergic reactions.

1. An elastic material comes to its original position after stretched or compressed. It is used
as a basic material for many of the rubber industries. Products made of elastics are
ductile, wearable, durable, abrasion resistant. Elastic includes natural rubber, silicone
rubber, synthetic rubber. Some of the elastic materials are woven elastic, lingerie elastic,
knit elastic, braided elastic.
Swimsuit elastics are essential in designing of swimwear. It is a lightweight elastic made
of cotton or rubber which is chlorine resistant. Textile industries utilize these elastics in
their fabrication. Elastics are also used in waistbands, leg elastics, braces. This elastic
gives comfort, correct fitness to the body. Elastics are plain white or colored. Braided
elastics is a common type of elastic which can be used in the necks and sleeve parts. This
makes the horizontal ribs and gives soft stretch to the swimsuit. Lingerie elastics are
custom color elastics with different textures and decorative edges. They are more
flexible to use and manufacture own designs. This elastic gives the perfect finishing to
the products.
Elastics made of synthetic latex free rubber is known as latex-free synthetic elastic.
They are thinner than standard elastics which avoids bulge and seams. Ordinary elastics
can be replaced by latex free elastics when we have an allergic reaction to latex as this
elastic removes all natural rubber proteins and fatty acids. These latex-free elastics are
mainly used in medical requirements such as knee support, back support, leg straps. This
elastic is less abrasive and have color options. A unique and different type of latex-free
compounds is used in making diapers, and feminine hygiene pads. These elastics are
flexible, low modulus and have good strength. Elastic gaskets are flexible which is
mainly used for sealing purposes to avoid leakages. These elastics do not melt as they
have flame resistance.
Natural rubber may cause some allergic issues to the human skin for long-term use. So
now a day, the latest latex-free synthetic elastic is used instead of using that natural
rubber in many of the rubber industries. The term latex-free denotes the elastic not made
by using the natural rubber. Most of the bands are made by using the latex-free elastics
only because of the natural rubber cause allergy to the skin. So the latex-free elastics are
highly recommended for the manufacture of bands which is used in the medical and
surgical environment. It also has the durable like the natural rubber and also maintains its
stretch retention.