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Latex: Rubber

Botany : Economically Useful Plants and Entrepreneurial Botany

Latex

 

Rubber

Botanical name : Hevea brasiliensis

Family : Euphorbiaceae


Origin and Area of cultivation:

It is a native of Brazil and was introduced outside its native range during the colonial period and has become an important Asia contributed 90% of the world production. Kerala is the largest producer in India followed by Tamil Nadu.

Uses

Tyre and other automobile parts manufacturing industries consume 70% of the rubber production. Rubber is used in manufacturing footwear, wire and cable insulations, rain-coats, household and hospital goods, shock absorbers, belts, sports goods, erasers, adhesives, and rubber-bands Hard rubber is used in the electrical and radio engineering industries Concentrated latex is used for making gloves, balloons and condoms.

Foamed latex is used in the manufacture of cushions, pillows and life-belts.

 

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