A PROJECT PROFILE ON

LATEX SINGLE USE GLOVES

Name of the product : Latex disposable gloves (non-sterile)

Product code : 40151900

Quality standard : ISI Specification for Latex single use gloves is

IS15354 (Part 1):2018 / ISO11193-1:2008. For
International marketability ASTM D3578 & EN 374
are mandatory.
Production capacity/ Am
: Latex disposable gloves – 6,00,000 numbers/
Annum

Year of preparation : 2020

Prepared by : Uma chandrika, Assistant Director (Chemical)

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(I) INTRODUCTION
Disposable gloves are widely used in the healthcare and food industries for
protection from infections. It acts as a barrier between users and contaminations
as well as infectious diseases. The disposable gloves are used in various sectors
such as medical, dental, food, chemical, oil & gas, and other industries for
preventing cross-contamination. These gloves exhibit outstanding strength,
dexterity, and comfort. In addition, these gloves provide chemical resistance and
good grip to the users.

Rubber gloves are basically divided into 4 categories which are medical gloves,
household gloves, Industrial gloves, Speciality gloves. This project profile
envisages manufacturing of disposable rubber gloves.

(II) MARKET:
Disposable gloves India market was valued at $303 million in 2017, and is
expected to reach $760 million by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 12.4% during the
forecast period. In terms of volume, the natural rubber gloves segment
accounted for more than two-fifth of the total market share in 2017.

India disposable gloves market is expected to exhibit significant growth during

the forecast period due to rise in awareness & concern of safety & hygiene
among the population as well as growth in the number of end users. In
addition, development of novel approaches and technological advancements
further supplement the growth of the India disposable gloves market.

Based on form, the non-powdered disposable gloves segment is expected to

experience rapid growth in the market, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of
15.6% from 2018 to 2025. By distribution channel, the online store segment is
estimated to grow at a highest CAGR during the forecast period. In terms of
volume, wholesale & direct selling segment holds the highest share in 2017,
and is anticipated to continue this trend during the forecast period.

(III) BASIS & PRESUMPTIONS:

1. This project is based on single shift basis and 300 working days in a year.

2. The cost of machinery & equipment/materials indicated refer to a particular

make and the prices are approximate to these prevailing in the market at the
time of preparation of this profile.

3. Depreciation has been taken as an –

a) On Machinery & Equipment @ 10%

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 b) On Office Furniture & Fixture @ 20%
4. Interest on Total Capital Investment has been taken @ 13% per annum.
5. Minimum 40% of the total investment is required as margin money.
6. Payback period of the project will be 2-5 years depending upon the capacity
utilization.
7. Break Even Point has been calculated at the full capacity utilization.
8. For smooth functioning of unit it is suggested that unit should have a good
stock of quality raw materials.

(IV) IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:

The following steps involves in the implementation of the project.

a) Selection of site.
b) Form ownership.
c) Feasibility report.
d) Registration with DIC, PFA etc.
e) Arrangement of finance.
f) Construction of Factory Shed & Building.
g) Plant Erection & Electrification.
h) Recruitment of manpower.
i) Arrangement of raw materials including packaging materials.
j) Selection of marketing channel
k) Miscellaneous work i.e. Power and Water connection, Pollution control board
clearance etc.
Normally 6 months is required to implement the project.

(V) TECHNICAL ASPECTS:

a) Types of Gloves:
Based on product, the market is classified into natural rubber gloves, nitrile
gloves, vinyl gloves, neoprene, polyethylene, and others. The neoprene segment
would exhibit the highest CAGR as these gloves have wide usages in medical
and non-medical industries. Neoprene gloves are ideally used in the field of
agriculture, chemical, cleaning, oil & petrol refining, and cleaning & maintenance.
These gloves are resistant to chemicals and more durable than the natural
rubber gloves.

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 Based on the form of disposable gloves, the market is bifurcated into powdered
disposable gloves and non-powdered disposable gloves. The powdered
disposable gloves segment holds the highest revenue in 2017 and is anticipated
to continue its dominance during the forecast period as these gloves contain
powder as a lubricant that makes them non-sticky and they are easily available at
an affordable cost in the Indian market.

b) Raw Material for Disposable gloves Production:

 The principal raw materials required for the production of latex gloves are natural
rubber latex, Titanium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Calcium nitrate,
Calcium Carbonate, Sulphur, Terric and packaging materials. All the enlisted raw
materials can be procured locally.
 
c) Latex disposable gloves Production Unit Setup & Machinery:

Selecting a right location for factory operation is an important aspect. Major

required utilities are water and electricity. Easy availability of transport facility and
labour is important. Create a floor plan indicating specific space for raw material
storage, finished products storage, production unit area, administrative work
space, store room and space for miscellaneous usage. Generally, you will need to
have 5000 sq.ft of nonagricultural land for establishing an improved disposable
latex gloves manufacturing unit. Here, you can erect a plant (2000 sq.ft ) with a
processing capacity of 6,00,000 numbers /annum. Additionally, the land must
come with proper elevation.

In manufacturing of disposable latex gloves, the ammonia content of the latex is

first reduced to about 0.1% by blowing air and by treating with formaldehyde. Then
dispersion of various additives is made and added in the latex compound. Later, a
coagulant solution is prepared with the mould of aluminum, wood, glass or
porcelain, dipped in the coagulant solution and then into the latex compound. After
withdrawal, the mould is rotated to assure even distribution of latex film deposits.
The next operations are leaching, drying and preliminary finishing operations such
as beading. Finally, the gloves are cured in hot air or stream and packed.

Latex disposable gloves manufacturing plant machinery / equipments consist of the

following:

1. Pot mills with jars

2. Paddle mixer
3. Dipping vats
4. Coagulating tanks
5. Hot air oven
6. Micrometer, hardness tester, weighing balance and moulds.
7. Hot water bath
8. Bleach bath
9. Revolving brushes

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 10. De-ammoniating tank

d) Latex disposable gloves Production Process & Technology 

The first step in preparing latex disposable gloves is to fix the batch size. It is
assumed with the machinery listed in this project profile, 2,000 number of gloves
can be made per day.

Latex will be collected from the rubber tree. Growing mostly in southeastern Asian
countries, farmers will extract the latex sap from trees into a collection bucket.
Next, the sap is sent to a production facility for preparation. Once delivered to a
production facility, various compounds are added to the sap that add to the latex’s
ability to stretch, and to stabilize the material. It is at this time that liquid pigment
dispersions can be added to color the latex to any color or shade.

After the latex has been colored and prepared, the hand shaped molds must be
cleaned and prepped for use. Latex disposable gloves production uses ceramic or
aluminum hand-shaped molds, or formers, that are first extensively washed in hot
water and chlorine to ensure there is no residue from previous batches. Next the
formers, suspended on a continuous moving chain, are dipped into a mixture of
calcium nitrate solution and calcium carbonate—the nitrate is a coagulant, while
the carbonate helps the gloves release from the formers.

After drying, the molds are dipped into the latex compound, with the duration of the
dip determining the mil thickness of the gloves. The freshly molded gloves are next
leached in a mixture of hot water and chlorine, which removes residual latex
proteins and chemicals to help reduce the severity of any allergic reactions to
latex.

The gloves are then dried and cured. Vulcanization converts the gloves to an

elastic state by causing a reaction between rubber molecules in the latex and
chemicals that have been added, and gives gloves their elasticity so they are less
likely to tear.

After drying, the gloves are rinsed again to leach out more latex proteins, then the
cuffs are beaded, or rolled, to make them easier to don and doff. After a dip into
cornstarch and a final drying, pneumatic air jets strip the finished gloves from the
formers. The gloves are hot-air tumbled to remove any remaining powder. The
molds are given another thorough chemical wash and rinse, and the process
begins anew.

e) Quality & specification requirements

In general, latex disposable gloves have shelf life of 3 years, if stored under proper
storage conditions. For latex disposable gloves production, mentioning the shelf
life on packets or labels is mandatory.

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 The rubber product manufacture must obtain license from rubber board. The Latex
should be concentrated to about 60 %. The ISI specification of latex disposable
gloves is No. IS-15354 (part 1):2018. The entrepreneur may approach the rubber
board or ISI specification for better marketing of the product.

f) Latex disposable gloves Production License & Registration

In establishing a latex disposable gloves production unit, you will need to obtain
several different license and registration from different Government authority.
1. UAM Registration (udyogaadhaar.gov.in)
2. Company Registration with ROC
3. Trade License
4. Factory License
5. Rubber board License
6. BIS Certification
7. Fire License (easybusiness.tn.gov.in)

g) Production Capacity (per annum)

The estimated production capacity per annum is as follows:

Item Quantity / annum Value (Rs. Lakhs)

Latex disposable 6,00,000 No’s 42 lakhs
gloves
h) Power requirement
15 HP motor
i) Pollution Control:

Entrepreneur is advised to contact State Pollution Control Board for detailed

guidance directly.

(VI) FINANCIAL ASPECTS

I. Fixed Capital
A. Land & Building
Build up Area (Processing Hall, 2000 Sq.Mtrs
Store, etc) Rented @ Rs. 15000 P.M

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 B. Machinery & Equipment
Sl.N Description Qty Rate (Rs) Amount
o (Rs in
lakhs)
1 Pot mill with 1.5 HP motor 1 No 1,50,000/- 1.50
2 Mixer with 0.5 HP motor 1 No 50,000/- 0.50
3 De-ammoniating vessels 0.5 HP motor 1 Nos 1,00,000/- 1.00
4 Electrical air oven 1 No 2,00,000/- 2.00
5 Moulds 50,000/- 0.50
6 Dipping vats 2 Nos 1,50,000/- 3.00
7 Coagulation tanks 1 Nos 1,70,000/- 1.70
8 Testing equipments 1,50,000/- 1.50
9 Misc. equipment & Tools such as NA LS 0.50
can sealing machine, box stamping
machine
10 Electrical Accessories: NA LS 0.50
Electric Meter,Starter,Switch, etc
Total (lakhs) Rs.12.7
C. Electrification, Installation, Packaging, Taxes in Lakhs Rs.2.54
Forwarding charges etc @20 %
D. Office furniture & fixtures in lakhs @10 % Rs.1.27
E. Preliminary & pre-operative expenses @ 10 % Rs.1.27
Total Fixed Investment (lakhs) Rs.17.78

II. Working Capital

A. Personnal
Designation No Salary (Rs) Total (Rs)
Manager 1 20,000 20,000
Accountant/ Store-keeper 1 18,000 18,000
Skilled worker/ QC Chemist 2 15,000 30,000
Unskilled worker 2 10,000 20,000
Total 88,000
Prequisites @10% 8800
Total Rs. 0.97 lakhs

B. Raw material including packaging materials (per month)

Items Qty Rate Amount in lakhs
Latex 60 % DRC 250 kg 90 / kg 0.22
Vulca stabilizer-20 % 5 kg 300 / kg 0.015
Zinc oxide 35 kg 220 /kg 0.077
Sulphur 33 kg 20 / kg 0.0066
Accelerator 15 kg 210 / kg 0.0315
Antioxidant 10 kg 600 / kg 0.06
Casein 2 kg 540 /kg 0.011
Dispersal 2 kg 120 /kg 0.0024

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 Calcium nitrate 70 kg 25 / kg 0.0175
Calcium carbonate 60 kg 15 / kg 0.009
Other additives 5 kg 70 / kg 0.0035
Glove packaging box 333 5 / box
0.017
Total Rs.0.47 lakhs
C. Utilities (per month)
Power, Electricity & water charges 0.15 lakhs
Total Rs.0.15 lakhs

D. Other contingent expenses (per month)

Sl Description Amount in Rs
No
1 Rent 15,000/-
2 Consumable Store, Repair & maintenance, 10,000/-
postage, stationery, Insurance, Telephone
bill, advertisement, Transport etc
Total Rs.0.25 lakhs

II. Recurring Expenses (per month)

A Personnel Rs.0.97 lakhs
B Raw material Rs.0.47 lakhs
C Utilities Rs.0.15 lakhs
D Other Expenses Rs.0.25 lakhs
Total Rs.1.84 lakhs
Working capital for 3 months Rs. 5.52 lakhs

III. Total Cost of the Project

A Fixed Investment Rs.17.78 lakhs
B Working Capital for 3 months Rs.5.52 lakhs
Total Rs.23.30 lakhs

IV. Financial Analysis

A Cost of production (per annum)
S.N Particulars Amount (Rs in lakhs)
o
1 Total recurring expenditure 22.08
2 Depreciation on machinery & equipment 1.78
@10 % p.a
3 Depreciation on Office Furniture & Fixtures 0.25
@ 20%
4 Interest on total capital investment @ 13% 2.31
p.a.
Total Rs.26.42 lakhs

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 V. Turnover (per annum)
Item Qty per annum Rate (Rs/ number) Amount (Rs in lakhs)
Latex disposable 6,00,000 Rs 7/ piece 42 lakhs/-
gloves
LS Marketing Expenses (-) Rs.2.00 lakhs
Net Sales: Rs.40 lakhs

C. Net Profit Per Annum (Before Taxes) Rs. 13.58 Lakhs

D. Net Profit ratio on Sales (Per Annum): 33.95 %
Profit/ annum X100 (13.58X100/40=33.95%)
Sale per annum
E. Rate of return: 76.38 %
Profit/ annum X100 (13.58X100/17.78=76.38%)
Total Capital investment
F. Fixed Cost / Annum: 10.78 lakhs
(Rent) + (Depreciations & Amortization) + (40 % of salaries & wedges)
+ (40 % of utilities & other expenses excluding rent) + Interest on
capital investment
(1.8 +0.81 +4.656+1.2+2.31=10.78 lakhs)
G. Breakeven point: 44.25 %
Fixed cost per annum X100 (10.78X100/ (10.78+13.58) =44.25 %)
(Fixed cost per annum + Net Profit per annum)

(VII) ADDRESSES OF MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTS SUPPLIERS:

S.No Name & Address of the Supplier
1 S D Machineri
7, Rajeshwari Estate, Nexa Showroom CTM
Ahmedabad - 380026, Gujarat, India, Ph: 07971375706
2 EIE Instruments Private Limited
A-1301, BVR Ek
Ellis Bridge
Ahmedabad - 380006, Gujarat, India, Ph: 08048762555
3 Gemini Motor And Machinery
Sf No 220/1, Behind Annamalai Industrial Park, Kalapatti
Kalapatti, Coimbatore - 641048, Tamil Nadu, India, Ph: 07971370220
4 Akassh Industry,
Ondipudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Ph: 08045318342
5 Asian Test Equipments
F-23, U. P. S. I. D. C. Industrial Area
Mussoorie Gulawathi Road

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 Ghaziabad - 201015, Uttar Pradesh, India, Ph: 08046035947
6 Industrial Fabricators
GIDC, Vapi, Valsad, Gujarat, Ph: 08045337972
7 Om Metals And Engineers , Akurdi, Pune, Maharashtra, Ph:08048423322

(VIII) ADDRESSES OF RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS:

S.No Name & Address of the Supplier
1 Japan Rubber Industries
Kurla East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Ph: 08045138448
2 Vulcan Industrial Engineering Company Limited
A-2/440, G.I.D.C.
Vithal Udyognagar
Anand - 388121, Gujarat, India, Ph: 09998332437
3 SBF Pharma Private Limited
Thaltej, Ahmedabad, Ph: 08042537967
4 PR Corporation Private Limited
Alkapuri, Vadodara, Ph: 08037824651
5 Arihant Reclamation Private Limited
40.3 KM Mile Stone, G. T. Road, Bahalgarh,
Sonipat - 131021, Dist. Sonipat, Haryana, Ph: 08048749456
6 KIP Chemicals
Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, Ph: 08048414123

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