Before drying, a worker stretches the freshly harvested latex, a key step to remove excess water and give the material its future rubbery consistency.

The Production Of Latex And Rubber In Indonesia.

Article & photography by © Damien Lafon

An aerial view of a rubber plantation shows the importance of this crop to tropical regions, where latex is harvested to produce natural rubber.
Rubber tree plantation (Hevea brasiliensis) in East Java (Indonesia) – Left shot of image.
A worker taps a rubber tree to harvest raw latex, the first step in the production of natural rubber on tropical plantations.
Latex tappers.
Raw latex, collected in a small metal cup after the rubber tree has been tapped, is the raw material for rubber manufacturing.
Latex flowing from the tree and collected in a cup.
A latex processing plant, where harvested raw latex is converted into natural rubber, used in products ranging from tires to household items.
Overview of the village factory which continues to operate despite part of it being burned by a fire.
The worker handles a plate of latex ready to be dried, symbolizing the importance of manual labor in the production of high-quality natural rubber.
Lamination of latex, before drying.
A worker prepares harvested latex for the drying process, an essential step in transforming latex into rubber usable for many manufactured products.
Worker in the smokehouse.
A pile of raw latex accumulates in a processing plant, ready to undergo the various stages that will convert it into usable rubber for many industrial sectors.
Waste rubber not suitable for use.

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