▼This page is a material entry for the SELF Tissue Database.It documents the tissue applications, practical guidance, and related simulators for this material to support low-cost, reproducible surgical simulator development.
Red liquid latex used to simulate blood and vascular tissue in low-cost surgical models. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0 by Ian-laurel.
CC BY-SA 4.0 by Ian-laurel
Liquid latex (also known as red liquid latex, latex milk, or rubber latex) is a flexible coating material used in medical simulation to represent blood vessels and vascular tissue layers. When applied in thin coats and allowed to dry, it forms a flexible membrane that can simulate the feel of vessel walls during dissection practice.
