A high-molecular-weight polymeric elastomer derived from the milk juice (LATEX) of HEVEA brasiliensis and other trees and plants. It is a substance that can be stretched at room temperature to at least twice its original length and after releasing the stress, retract rapidly, and recover its original dimensions fully.
    

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A Brazilian rubber tree (Hevea Brasiliensis), its flower and fruit segments bordered by six scenes illustrating its use by man. Coloured lithograph, c. 1840.

Sarawak: four Kayan people collecting gutta percha from a tree trunk. Photograph.

Specification of Frederick Charles Rein : apparatus for excluding sound from the ear.

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Dominant mistress : will tie & tease you....rubber, leather, P.V.C....T.V.'s welcome.

Specification of William Edward Newton : setting artificial teeth.

Memoria sulla maniera di costruire i cateteri flessibili ed ogni altro strumento di gomma elastica per uso della chirurgia / di Gennaro Galbiati.

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Specification of Frederick Charles Rein : apparatus for excluding sound from the ear.

Department of correction for beginners & connoisseurs, assured private discreet address : fully equipped chambers : humiliation, domination, correction, bondage, rubber, leather, hot wax, foot fetishes, electro treatment. transformation ,slave training, C.P.

Dominant mistress : will tie & tease you....rubber, leather, P.V.C....T.V.'s welcome.

Specification of William Edward Newton : setting artificial teeth.

Memoria sulla maniera di costruire i cateteri flessibili ed ogni altro strumento di gomma elastica per uso della chirurgia / di Gennaro Galbiati.