Latex concentrates are blended with a variety of compounding chemicals before being used to make gloves, condoms, balloons, catheters, infant soothers, and dental dams.A gelling ingredient is then added, and the foamed latex is left to gel in a mold.Formers can be dipped in latex, foamed into foam or sponge, or extruded into latex thread or "elastic." For dipped items, 9 formers (molds) of the desired shapes are dipped into the compounded latex, allowing a thin film of latex to be deposited. Dipping can be done with or without a destabilizing chemical (coagulant or straight dips, respectively). The product is usually rinsed (the "wet-gel" or "pressure" leach) to eliminate the extra chemicals before it is Vulcanized in ovens at 100?C to 120?C.Extruded threads are cleaned, cured, dried, and lubricated.