Among the various grades of natural rubber, RSS-1X stands out as a truly premium offering, representing the highest echelon within the Ribbed Smoked Sheet (RSS) category. It's a testament to meticulous processing and stringent quality control, culminating in a natural rubber that meets the most demanding industrial requirements.
RSS, or Ribbed Smoked Sheets, are produced by carefully coagulating fresh field latex, pressing it into distinctive ribbed sheets, and then air-drying and smoking these sheets in specialized chambers. This smoking process not only preserves the rubber but also enhances its physical properties, such as tear resistance and resilience, while imparting its characteristic amber color. The "ribs" on the sheets serve a practical purpose, increasing the surface area for efficient drying and air circulation during smoking.