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  1. Natural rubber - Wikipedia

    Varieties Amazonian rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) The major commercial source of natural rubber latex is the Amazonian rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), [1] a member of the spurge family, …

  2. Rubber - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Grommets made of rubber Rubber is a type of material called a polymer. It can be produced from natural sources (e.g. natural rubber) or can be synthesised on an industrial scale. Many things are made …

  3. Rubber | Tropical Plants, Petroleum, & Natural Gas | Britannica

    Rubber, elastic substance obtained from the exudations of certain tropical plants (natural rubber) or derived from petroleum and natural gas (synthetic rubber). Because of its elasticity, resilience, and …

  4. 'Arc Raiders' Rare And Epic Rubber Duck Locations - Forbes

    2 days ago · Here's how to collect all the new Rubber Ducks in Arc Raiders.

  5. Rubber: A simple introduction - Explain that Stuff

    Jun 5, 2022 · An easy-to-understand introduction to the world's favorite stretchy material. Includes: what rubber is, where it comes from, how it's made.

  6. What is Rubber? The Facts and the Properties of Rubber

    Feb 6, 2025 · Small rubber parts pervade our lives. But what is rubber, and what are the properties of rubber that make it such a widely-used material? In general, rubber is sought out for its elasticity and …

  7. How Rubber Works - HowStuffWorks

    Charles Goodyear was obsessed with this stretchy material, and we are, too. It's weatherproof, shockproof and entertaining, and it's found in more products than you can shoot a rubber band at.

  8. Rubber - Processing, Synthetic, Natural | Britannica

    Rubber - Processing, Synthetic, Natural: If latex is allowed to evaporate naturally, the film of rubber that forms can be dried and pressed into usable articles such as bottles, shoes, and balls. South …