Making a Rubber Ball from Latex

Description: Liquid latex is made of very small globules of polymer hydrocarbons suspended in water. A small amount of dilute acid is added to the latex, neutralizing the ammonia which is added as a stabalizer. The irregular shaped globules join together in a random network when rubber is formed.

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Source: UW Card Catalog

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