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The rubber tree is native to S America, and the town of Para comes to mind. The most important improvement undoubtedly lies in vulcanization, the addition of chemicals which enable the latex to form stable long chains. Goodyear was one of these.
Native latex suffers many problems in use, wear resistance, sunlight degrading, and so on.
Eventually, the S American monopoly on the ownership of the rubber tree was broken, and the plant was introduced to other favourable climates a plantations.
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Where can rubber bracelets be found?
Rubber bracelets for a cause can be found at a number of online charity sites like Livestrong. Fashionable rubber bracelets can be found at stores like Claire's or Walmart which carries costume jewelry.
What country is rubber found in?
China
Where did you get a sheet of rubber?
I have found it on the internet and found the website saying that they have got the world best rubber roofing sheets. I visit that site and read some of the reviews and found that they guys are saying true.
What natural resource is found in erasers and tires?
Some erasers have rubber(natural or synthetic). The rubber is made from rubber trees. It also contains styrene, buadience, sulpher, vynil, colorants( to get it the color you want like green for example), pumice, and vegetable oil.
Where is rubber grown?
Natural rubber was originally derived from latex found in the sap of some plants or from a Para rubber tree which requires a climate with heavy rainfall and no frost. Rubber can also be created synthetically.
Where can I purchase rubber casters for my office?
Rubber casters can be found at www.castercity.com. They care rubber and other material casters for your caster needs. They are low in price and shipping to your office.
Besides china what other country is rubber found?
Africa
What are the materials found in a tetherball?
yep...thats mostly rubber
What is the tribe found in cold deserts?
It is the fat rubber clan
The country which is the largest producer of rubber in the world is?
Asia produces the most rubber. The top countries that produce rubber are found on this continent. These countries are Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Where can one purchase rubber washers manufactured by the Acme Rubber Company?
Rubber washers manufactured by the Acme Rubber Company can be found at a number of places. Amazon has a large selection, and even a local Walmart is likely to carry them.
Is rubber made up of cells?
No, rubber is not made up of cells. Rubber is a natural polymer made from latex, which is a milky substance found in the sap of certain plants like the rubber tree. The process of coagulating and drying this latex produces rubber.
