# Where can I buy colored latex rubber sheets by the yard? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 5, 2006, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458 "2006-06-05T06:51:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Analogue\_Skywalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@Analogue\_Skywalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Analogue_Skywalker)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458/1 "2006-06-05T06:51:47Z")
Do companys sell latex sheets in various thickness and colors? I know how to make latex sheeting from liquid latex, but i can never seem to get a uniform thickness. Can you help me find a company (US or UK) that sells what im looking for? or perhaps shed some light on getting uniform thinkness? ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458/2 "2006-06-05T12:26:36Z")
How big & how thick? Big difference between finding a sheet 1’ x 1’ vs 10’ by 10’. Ditto .010" thick vice .250" thick ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458/3 "2006-06-05T12:33:23Z")
[LATEX SHEET 42" X 42" .010"( BRAND NEW)](http://cgi.ebay.com/LATEX-SHEET-42-X-42-010-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ7625054178QQcategoryZ61793QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![Analogue\_Skywalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@Analogue\_Skywalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Analogue_Skywalker)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458/4 "2006-06-05T13:43:19Z")
we are making clothing out of it. so a little heavier than a rubber doctors glove ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458/5 "2006-06-05T14:11:23Z")
You can get four-foot wide 1/16" or 1/8" thickness sheets (thicker, too, but I doubt you want that) from an industrial supplier like [McMaster-Carr](http://www.mcmaster.com). ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458/6 "2006-06-05T14:13:28Z")
[Bored of the Rings] I sit on the floor and pick my nose And dream exotic dreams Of dragons who dress in _rubber clothes_ And trolls who do it in teams. [/BotR] ---
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458/7 "2006-06-05T14:39:40Z")
I’ve nothing useful to add but… Briefly reading the thread title I thought you were asking for latex bedding in bright spring colours. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458/8 "2006-06-05T15:24:18Z")
Places like Mr. S Leather sell latex clothes and might also offer the material in sheets. Probably not cheap, though, by the time they’ve gone off and imported it from the UK (last I knew, that’s where they got it from) then made their typical retail profit on it. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458/9 "2006-06-05T15:44:11Z")
> [@Fear Itself](#): > > [LATEX SHEET 42" X 42" .010"( BRAND NEW)](http://cgi.ebay.com/LATEX-SHEET-42-X-42-010-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ7625054178QQcategoryZ61793QQcmdZViewItem) A quick search seems to indicate that surgical gloves go between 5 and 10 mils, typically. Ten mil material would seem to fit the OP’s requirement. But, probably not enough to make very much clothing out of it. Maybe a latex bikini. Hmm… ---
**Author:** ![Armilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@Armilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Armilla)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458/10 "2006-06-05T20:01:02Z")
If you’re after rubber sheeting for garments then 4D is probably your best bet: [http://http](http://http)://www.fourdrubber.com ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458/11 "2006-06-05T20:12:32Z")
When’s the party, and how can I get invited? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Analogue\_Skywalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@Analogue\_Skywalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Analogue_Skywalker)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458/12 "2006-06-05T20:48:05Z")
> [@Armilla](#): > > If you’re after rubber sheeting for garments then 4D is probably your best bet: [http://http](http://http)://www.fourdrubber.com ooh 4D. Im in love now. Now I just need to find a company in the US that has the same selection so I can cut some costs on shipping. but wow! ---
**Author:** ![Analogue\_Skywalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@Analogue\_Skywalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Analogue_Skywalker)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458/13 "2006-06-05T20:49:22Z")
> [@Elendil's Heir](#): > > When’s the party, and how can I get invited? 😉 Kansas City, Ill let you know. last one was april\<3 and yes for anyone whos wondering. I live in a pro-dom dungeon. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-buy-colored-latex-rubber-sheets-by-the-yard/359458/14 "2006-06-06T18:58:37Z")
> [@Analogue Skywalker](#): > > Kansas City, Ill let you know. last one was april\<3 > > and yes for anyone whos wondering. > > I live in a pro-dom dungeon. Never mind - just kidding! 😃 :eek: