Japanese scientists have created what they  claim to be the world’s thinnest condoms, which are one sixth the width of a  human hair.

The thickness of the rubber in the  ultra-light polyurethane contraceptive tool has been measured at 0.01  millimeters, with the average width of a human hair measuring 0.06  millimeters.

The Sagami Original 0.1 ultra-thin Polyurethene condom  is the world’s thinnest, according to manufacturers

According to reports, it took creators Sagami  Rubber industries more than a decade to complete the design of the  material.

They claim over 20,000 condoms were put  through rigorous stress tests to ensure they were safe for human use.

Sagami have a track record of pioneering  change in the world of contraceptive technology.

According to the manufacturers it took 10 years to  develop a rubber which was both thin and safe

They were the first company to create a  colour condom, and set a previous thinness standard in 2005 when they released a  0.02 millimeter version in 2005.

Their products are streets ahead of western  contraceptive technology with the biggest brand in the U.S. only offering a  condom which is 0.06 millimeters thick.

Launched in Tokyo two weeks ago, the ‘Sagami  Original 0.01’ costs the equivalent of £7.30 for a box of five.

According to reports, they have been flying  off the shelves in Japan, with many stores having sold out.

Researchers told Japanese TV show Tokyo  Sports, that they were now exploring the possibility of going even  thinner.

A researcher for Sagami, said: ‘Honestly, I don’t how we can make them thinner than  this.

‘But as long as there is a need for thinner,  we will continue researching 0.009 millimeter and 0.008 millimeter  thinness.’

The Japanese technology is streets ahead of western  rivals with the thinnest American condom 0.06mm thick

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