an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
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natural rubber::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | caoutchouc, gum elastic, india rubber, rubber |
| Type of | latex |
| Has types | crepe rubber, ebonite, foam rubber, hard rubber, para rubber, cold rubber, vulcanite |
Examples of natural rubber
natural rubber
Three-quarters of all natural rubber harvested is used to make automobile tires.
From the signonsandiego.com
Global demand for natural rubber is expected to outstrip supply by 20% by 2020.
From the cnn.com
Goodyear said natural rubber costs have skyrocketed threefold since early 2009.
From the kentucky.com
Fairtrade certified organic cotton canvas, with FSC approved natural rubber soles.
From the guardian.co.uk
He also built a big natural-rubber factory in Malaysia to supply the erasers.
From the economist.com
Ozone cracking is a well-known problem affecting natural rubber for example.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It is unlikely that natural rubber is still used for any part of a snorkel.
From the en.wikipedia.org
China, the largest auto market, is the biggest consumer of natural rubber.
From the bloomberg.com
But even today natural rubber makes up around 14% of car tyres and 27% of lorry tyres.
From the economist.com
