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: ''This article is about the material manufactured from natural latex. For similar petroleum-derived rubber materials, see [[Synthetic rubber]].'' | |||
'''Natural rubber''' is a stretchy, resilient, and waterproof material manufactured from '''latex''', a milky liquid extracted from the rubber tree ''Hevea brasiliensis''.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_rubber</ref> | '''Natural rubber''' is a stretchy, resilient, and waterproof material manufactured from '''latex''', a milky liquid extracted from the rubber tree ''Hevea brasiliensis''.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_rubber</ref> | ||
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Natural rubber is used extensively in many day-to-day applications due to its unique physical properties. It is also used in the crafting of rubber garments and rubber gear. | Natural rubber is used extensively in many day-to-day applications due to its unique physical properties. It is also used in the crafting of rubber garments and rubber gear. | ||
A variety of petroleum-derived materials mimic some or all of the properties of natural latex rubber, including nitrile rubber, butyl rubber, silicone rubber, and neoprene. For information about the risks of these materials, see [[Synthetic rubber]]. The term ''polyisoprene'' generally refers to synthetic rubbers; however, natural rubber is also primarily polyisoprene. | |||
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Rubber is frequently used as a base material for [[bondage]] gear, including collars, cuffs, and sleepsacks. | Rubber is frequently used as a base material for [[bondage]] gear, including collars, cuffs, and sleepsacks. | ||
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=== Allergies to natural rubber === | === Allergies to natural rubber === | ||