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Record 1 2007-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rubber
DEF

A substance that is obtained from the latex of many tropical plants esp. of the genera Hevea and Ficus, is usually characterized by its elasticity though its properties vary widely depending upon its source and preparation ...

OBS

natural rubber: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • latex rubber

French

Domaine(s)
  • Caoutchouc
DEF

Produit naturel tiré d'Hevea brasiliensis et constitué essentiellement de polyisoprène-1,4 cis.

OBS

caoutchouc naturel : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

CONT

Le caoutchouc est le produit obtenu après coagulation du latex liquide à aspect laiteux, secrétion naturelle provenant de nombreux végétaux tropicaux ou subtropicaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Caucho
DEF

Látex producido por varias moráceas y euforbiáceas intertropicales, que después de coagulado es una masa impermeable muy elástica, y tiene muchas aplicaciones en la industria.

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