latex

thumb|rubber tapping|Tapping of latex from [[Hevea brasiliensis, for use in rubber production]]

AI overview

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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Within Vinony's link graph, latex is referenced by 993 other articles, and connects out to forest management, agroforestry and natural rubber.

It sits within the topics Commons link from Wikidata, Latices and Materials.

Its subject is documented across 66 Wikipedia language editions.

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Image: Koh Chang, Thailand, Rubber tapping, Latex.jpg

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Commons category: Latex
hashtag: latex

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Encyclopedic overview

14 sections

Contents

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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “latex” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.