Super Stretchy Rubber Latex

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ShadowFox1990

New Member

• May 30, 2018

• #1

I'm working on a horror film and I need like a super stretchy, rubber latex that'll stretch far and wide and still keep its shape. I have a picture below. Any idea which product is best for this?

The image is from the Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Master.

 

udog

Well-Known Member

• May 31, 2018

• #2

Latex is the stretchiest thing I know. There is latex for molds, but there is also balloon latex. Quite the same thing but stretchier (used for balloons and condoms I think).
Maybe you can search through that route. Latex manufacturers should carry it.
Silicones are stretchy but tearable, and need a minimum thickness.

 

Last edited: May 31, 2018

BornKilr

Sr Member

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• May 31, 2018

• #3

Some silicones are really stretchy. You might look into that also

 

camerafx24

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• Jun 1, 2018

• #4

look up a material called dental dam.
It was used alot in the 80"s to make really stretchy membranes on things like the giant Freddy chest that Steve Johnson did. I know they still make it.

 

udog

Well-Known Member

• Jun 6, 2018

• #5

camerafx24 said:

look up a material called dental dam.
It was used alot in the 80"s to make really stretchy membranes on things like the giant Freddy chest that Steve Johnson did. I know they still make it.

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Searching this it looks like itś latex sheets. I´ve read it can also be made of nitrile o polyurethane rubber (like condoms for latex alergy). This last one is interesting, what kind of PU rubber are they using?
I once had it on my mouth at the dentist by the way, live to learn.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_dam

 

Last edited: Jun 6, 2018