rubber latex

noun

the milky sap of any of several trees of the genus Hevea, especially H. brasiliensis, from which natural rubber is derived.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rubber latex¹

First recorded in 1905–10

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Robert Overby‘s full-scale latex casts of ordinary L.A. architectural facades come to mind, as do Lynda Benglis’ floor-bound Day-Glo pours of liquid rubber latex, made in New York.

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Naturally occurring rubber latex is soft and stretchy.

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The rubber latex is tapped from trees that are Forest Stewardship Council certified by the Rainforest Alliance.

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Vytex is a Worcester-based manufacturer of environmentally safe and biodegradable rubber latex products.

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Also, the packaging of some vaccines that come in vials or prefilled syringes may contain natural rubber latex, which can trigger allergic reactions in latex-sensitive children, the FDA says.

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