latex
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Latex is a milky fluid that comes from rubber trees and is collected through a process called tapping. It's important because it's used to produce rubber, which is a key material for many everyday products.
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- Biology
- Articulated laticifers
- Non-articulated laticifers
- Productive species
- Defense function
- Applications
- Personal and healthcare products
- Opium and opiates
- Clothing
- Coatings and glues
- Health and safety
- Microbial degradation
- References
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thumb|rubber tapping|Tapping of latex from [[Hevea brasiliensis, for use in rubber production]]
Latex ( latices) is an emulsion (stable dispersion) of polymer microparticles in water. Latices are found in nature, but synthetic latices are common as well.