The presence of Mg2+ ions was found to be a major cause of destabilization of natural rubber (NR) latex. On the other hand, the addition of excess PO43- ions to remove Mg2+ ions could adversely affect the physical properties of dipped products made of NR latex. A series of concentrated latex samples were treated with varying amounts of Mg2+ and PO43- ions. Changes with time in the characteristics of the treated latex samples such as mechanical stability time, volatile fatty acid number, and chemical