§1What this business is
Zinc oxide, sulphur, accelerators and antioxidants are ground into a dispersion in a pot mill and mixed with centrifuged latex. Moulds are dipped, coagulated to the needed thickness and the products are cured (vulcanised) in a hot-air oven. The profile makes gloves, blood-transfusion tubes and finger stalls for doctors, hospitals and clinics.
Capacity: Planned output (60% of capacity): 24,000 gloves, 60,000 transfusion tubes and 90,000 finger stalls a year.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A rubber technologist in a rubber-growing area with contacts in hospital supply.
Who it is not for
A first-time founder hoping for quick profit — the numbers are very tight.
Advantages
- Natural rubber latex is grown in India
- Hospitals and clinics use these items every day
- Simple dip-and-cure process
Drawbacks
- The profile shows almost no profit (1% of sales)
- Medical items need CDSCO licensing and strict quality control
- Large glove makers set the prices
Skills you need
- Latex compounding
- Controlling dipping and curing
- Quality checks for pinholes and thickness
Why difficulty 4/5: Medical-device rules and a profile with almost no margin.
§3Market
Who buys
- Hospitals and nursing homes
- Clinics and doctors
- Medical supply dealers
How it sells
- Medical and surgical dealers
- Hospital purchase and tenders
Good to know
- The profile suggests units at different centres to serve hospitals in both urban and rural areas.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pot mill with 1.5 HP motor | 1 | ₹18,000 |
| Mixer with 0.5 HP motor | 1 | ₹6,000 |
| De-ammoniating vessel with 0.5 HP motor | 1 | ₹10,000 |
| Electric air oven | 1 | ₹30,000 |
| Moulds | LS | ₹12,000 |
| Dipping vat | 2 | ₹10,000 |
| Coagulation tanks | LS | ₹8,000 |
| Testing equipment | LS | ₹15,000 |
From: DC-MSME project profile — Latex Products (PMRY series)
- Centrifuged natural rubber latex (60% DRC)250 kg a month — ₹8,750 in the profile
- Zinc oxide35 kg a month — ₹2,675
- Sulphur and accelerator33 kg sulphur (₹500) and 15 kg accelerator (₹1,950) a month
- Calcium nitrate (coagulant)70 kg a month — ₹1,750
- Antioxidant, stabiliser, casein and dispersing agentsmall quantities
From: DC-MSME project profile — Latex Products (PMRY series)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- CDSCO licence under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 for gloves and tubes sold for medical use
- BIS certification if a Quality Control Order covers your glove type — check with BIS
- State Pollution Control Board consent where the state requires it
§6Schemes & subsidies
PMEGP and MUDRA (Kishore, ₹50,000–₹5 L) fit the project size; first check that the margin works at today's prices.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Pot mill ₹18,000 + mixer ₹6,000 + de-ammoniating vessel ₹10,000 + electric air oven ₹30,000 + moulds ₹12,000 + 2 dipping vats ₹10,000 + coagulation tanks ₹8,000 + testing equipment ₹15,000 + misc. and pre-operative ₹4,000 = fixed ₹1,20,000; working capital (one month) ₹44,895. Total ₹1,57,895. Premises rented.
Working capital: ₹44,895 a month: latex 250 kg ₹8,750, other chemicals ₹9,895, wages ₹12,500, packing ₹6,000.
Year not printed. This profile is from the old PMRY scheme (replaced by PMEGP in 2008), so all prices are very old — get fresh quotes.
§8Export potential
Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export
- Confirm the 8-digit ITC(HS) line with DGFT or your customs broker before shipping.
- You need an Import Export Code (IEC) from DGFT before the first shipment.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Rejects for pinholes and uneven thickness
- Latex price swings
- Action by the regulator if medical-device rules are not met
§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan
A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.
- Days 1–30: Visit a working dipped latex products (gloves, tubes, finger stalls) unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam registration, GST registration), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
- Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.
§11Who to connect with
Associations, clusters and training institutes — the directory is being built. Connect
§12Watch
There is no episode on this business yet. Shows are coming soon on the Podcast page.
Want to start Dipped Latex Products (Gloves, Tubes, Finger Stalls)?
DPR, loan file or registration — ask us on WhatsApp.
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.