Trojan (condoms)
Encyclopedia
Trojan is a brand name of condom
s manufactured by the Church & Dwight Company. 70.5 percent of condoms purchased in United States drugstores are Trojan brand. Trojan began selling condoms in 1927 through an ad placed in a trade magazine for pharmacists.
of Young's Rubber. It wasn't until 1930 that latex
-based materials were used. They claim to be America's #1 condom and trusted for over 90 years. They meet U.S. standards by the electronic measurement of durability and reliability.
Trojan produces 30 different varieties of condoms. Among the types are Magnum condoms, produced as a larger condom to provide extra comfort, and the Elexa line, which is marketed to a female audience.
Condom
A condom is a barrier device most commonly used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy and spreading sexually transmitted diseases . It is put on a man's erect penis and physically blocks ejaculated semen from entering the body of a sexual partner...
s manufactured by the Church & Dwight Company. 70.5 percent of condoms purchased in United States drugstores are Trojan brand. Trojan began selling condoms in 1927 through an ad placed in a trade magazine for pharmacists.
History
Trojan condoms were first manufactured in 1920 by Merle Leland YoungsMerle Leland Youngs
Merle Leland Youngs was the manufacturer of Trojan condoms in Trenton, New Jersey at Youngs Rubber. He was chairman of the board, treasurer and director. He was one of the first to advertise condoms to pharmacists and doctors. The brands were sold to Carter-Wallace and in 2001 to Church and Dwight....
of Young's Rubber. It wasn't until 1930 that latex
Latex
Latex is the stable dispersion of polymer microparticles in an aqueous medium. Latexes may be natural or synthetic.Latex as found in nature is a milky fluid found in 10% of all flowering plants . It is a complex emulsion consisting of proteins, alkaloids, starches, sugars, oils, tannins, resins,...
-based materials were used. They claim to be America's #1 condom and trusted for over 90 years. They meet U.S. standards by the electronic measurement of durability and reliability.
Trojan produces 30 different varieties of condoms. Among the types are Magnum condoms, produced as a larger condom to provide extra comfort, and the Elexa line, which is marketed to a female audience.