LATEX RUBBER
\lˈe͡ɪtɛks ɹˈʌbə], \lˈeɪtɛks ɹˈʌbə], \l_ˈeɪ_t_ɛ_k_s ɹ_ˈʌ_b_ə]\
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A high-molecular-weight polymeric elastomer derived from the milk juice (LATEX) of HEAVEA brasiliensis and other trees and plants. It is a substance that can be stretched at room temperature to at least twice its original length and after releasing the stress, retractrapidly, and recover its original dimensions fully. Synthetic rubber is made from many different chemicals, including STYRENE, ACRYLONITRILE, ethylene, propylene, and isoprene.
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