After its extraction, the Seringueiros add a coagulating agent, then filter the liquid and transform the latex into rubber sheets. This process was invented and developed with the University of Brasilia. It makes the rubber purer by avoiding oxidation and increases the elasticity.
The innovation is technical, economical and social for the Seringueiros. By transforming the rubber into a semi-finished product themselves, they earn better revenue from the work they make in the forest. This activity contributes to the protection of the forest by avoiding deforestation and intensive cattle farming. Once tanned, all leather is ink dyed 4 times. This process avoids up to 30% less waste than the spray system