- 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, Euphorbiaceae Once native to Brazil, the species is now pan-tropical This species is preferred because it grows well under cultivation
- Rubber (2010) - IMDb
Rubber: Directed by Quentin Dupieux With Stephen Spinella, Jack Plotnick, Wings Hauser, Roxane Mesquida A homicidal car tire, discovering it has destructive psionic power, sets its sights on a desert town once a mysterious woman becomes its obsession
- Rubber: A simple introduction - Explain that Stuff
Think of rubber and you probably think of elastic bands, car tires, or pencil erasers But this super-stretchy material actually finds its way into tens of thousands of different products—everything from rubber stamps and waterproof shoes to surfing wetsuits, swimming caps, and dishwasher hoses Rubber, which has been commonly used for over 1000 years, once came entirely from natural sources
- 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 toughness, rubber is the basic constituent of the tires used in automotive vehicles, aircraft, and bicycles
- Where Does Rubber Come From and Why Does It Matter?
Where does rubber come from? Learn more about how rubber producers can sustainably source this in-demand material
- What is Rubber? The Facts and the Properties of Rubber
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 its potential resilience to extreme conditions
- 18 Different Types of Rubber (Plus Essential Facts) - Nayturr
18 Different Types of Rubber (Plus Essential Facts) Natural rubber comes from the tree Hevea brasiliensis which is native to South America Explorer Henry Wickham brought seeds of this rubber tree which were planted in England, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia Southeast Asian countries are now the main producers of natural rubber
- 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
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