What is rubber?
Q: What is rubber?
A: Rubber is a type of material called a polymer.
Q: How is rubber produced?
A: Rubber can be produced from natural sources (e.g. natural rubber) or can be synthesised on an industrial scale.
Q: What are some things that are made from rubber?
A: Many things are made from rubber, like gloves, tires, plugs, and masks. A few things can be made only from rubber.
Q: What does the word "rubber" sometimes refer to specifically?
A: Sometimes the word means only natural rubber (latex rubber).
Q: Where does natural rubber come from?
A: Natural rubber is made from the white sap of some trees such as the Hevea brasiliensis (Euphorbiaceae).
Q: Are there any other types of rubbers besides natural ones?
A: Yes, there are other elastomers called synthetic rubbers which are made by chemical processes.
