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: ''This article is about | : ''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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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 === | ||