Photos were recently taken inside Chinese condom manufacturer Safedom's factory in the township of Zhaoyuan in Shandong Province, China. Safedom claims to the fourth-largest producer of condoms, behind three foreign brands. Click the slideshow to see part of the process that goes into making prophylactics.

Chinese Condom Factory
Researcher Wang Tingting gives a demonstration using coloured dyes that claims to show how Safedom's condoms prevent the transmission of the Hepatitis B virus. REUTERS
Chinese Condom Factory
A worker watches as condoms are inflated and then burst in a testing room in the factory. REUTERS
Chinese Condom Factory
A worker at the factory watches a machine turn on along the production line. REUTERS
Chinese Condom Factory
A worker watches condoms on a production line. REUTERS
Chinese Condom Factory
A worker places condoms onto a production line. REUTERS
Chinese Condom Factory
Workers at the factory of Chinese condom manufacturer Safedom place condoms onto a production line belt. REUTERS
Chinese Condom Factory
A worker at the factory places condoms onto a production line belt. REUTERS
Chinese Condom Factory
Workers at the factory of Chinese condom manufacturer Safedom look at a production line belt. REUTERS
Chinese Condom Factory
A worker grabs a bundle of new packets as she places condoms onto a packaging belt. REUTERS
Chinese Condom Factory
A worker can be seen through a window in the factory. REUTERS
Chinese Condom Factory
An official looks through a window as workers remove condoms from a sterilizing machine. REUTERS
Chinese Condom Factory
A worker removes condoms from a sterilizing machine. REUTERS
Chinese Condom Factory
A worker checks condoms as he removes them from a sterilizing machine. REUTERS
Chinese Condom Factory
A worker places condoms onto a packaging belt. REUTERS
Chinese Condom Factory
A worker places condoms onto a packaging belt. REUTERS
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