Vulcanized vs. Latex

Vulcanized vs. Latex — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Vulcanized and Latex

Vulcanizedverb

simple past tense and past participle of vulcanize

Latexnoun

A clear liquid believed to be a component of a humour or other bodily fluid esp. plasma and lymph

Vulcanizedadjective

(used of rubber, e.g.) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)

Latexnoun

The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.

Latexnoun

An emulsion of rubber in water, used in adhesives and the like.

Latexnoun

(uncountable) Natural latex rubber, especially non-vulcanized rubber, such as is used in making latex gloves, latex condoms, and latex clothing.

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Latexnoun

a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air

Latexnoun

a water-base paint having a latex binder