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Rubber

Material Surface Finish Elastomer

Manufacturing Replication Process Description

Coal, oil, and other hydrocarbons are some of the most

popular source materials. After these components have

been refined, manufacturers create naphtha. After that,

naphtha and gas are mixed to make monomers. By

transforming this into polymer chains, which call for steam

and vulcanization, rubber is produced.

Material Origin

Hevea brasiliensis, a kind of rubber tree, is the source of

natural rubber. Christopher Columbus discovered rubber in

Central America on his second expedition in 1493, making

him the first European to do so.

Replication Proccess Reference Final Swatch

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