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la·tex

(lā′tĕks′)

n. pl. la·ti·ces (lā′tĭ-sēz′, lăt′ĭ-) or la·tex·es

1. The colorless or milky sap of certain plants, such as the poinsettia or milkweed, that coagulates on exposure to air.

2. A polymer emulsion consisting of such sap obtained from rubber trees, used to manufacture various thin elastic products such as balloons, disposable gloves, and medical and contraceptive devices. Some people are allergic to this substance. Also called natural rubber latex.

3. A similar material made from polymers derived from petroleum; synthetic latex.

4. Latex paint.

[Latin, fluid.]

la′tex′ adj.

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latex

(ˈleɪtɛks)

n, pl latexes or latices (ˈlætɪˌsiːz)

1. (Elements & Compounds) a whitish milky fluid containing protein, starch, alkaloids, etc, that is produced by many plants. Latex from the rubber tree is used in the manufacture of rubber

2. (Elements & Compounds) a suspension of synthetic rubber or plastic in water, used in the manufacture of synthetic rubber products, etc

[C19: New Latin, from Latin: liquid, fluid]

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la•tex

(ˈleɪ tɛks)

n., pl. lat•i•ces (ˈlæt əˌsiz)
la•tex•es.

1. a milky liquid in certain plants, as milkweeds, euphorbias, or the plants yielding rubber, that coagulates on exposure to air.

2. any emulsion in water of finely divided particles of synthetic rubber or plastic, used esp. in adhesives and paints.

[1655–65; < New Latin; Latin latex water, liquid]

la·tex

(lā′tĕks′)

1. The colorless or milky sap of certain trees and plants, such as the milkweed and the rubber tree, that hardens when exposed to the air. Latex usually contains gum resins, waxes, and oils.

2. An emulsion of rubber or plastic droplets in water that looks like the latex of plants. It is used in paints, adhesives, and synthetic rubber products.

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Noun	1.	$latex - a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air$ latex - a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air exudate, exudation - a substance that oozes out from plant pores caoutchouc, gum elastic, India rubber, natural rubber, rubber - an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
	2.	$latex - a water-base paint that has a latex binder$ latex - a water-base paint that has a latex binder latex paint, rubber-base paint water-base paint - paint in which water is used as the vehicle

Translations

نُسْغ شَجَر المَطّاط

latex

=-mælkmælkesaft

Kautschuk LaTeX

LaTeX

latex

gumitej

mjólkursafi

lattice latice

lateksas

piensula

gummimelk lateks

latex

kauçuk ağacının özsuyulâteks

橡浆胶乳

latex

[ˈleɪteks] N (latexes or latices (pl)) [ˈlætɪsiːz] → látex m

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latex

[ˈleɪtɛks]

n → latex m

modif [gloves, condom] → en latex latex rubberlatex rubber n → latex m

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latex

n → Latex m

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latex

[ˈleɪtɛks] n → latice m

latex

(ˈleiteks) noun

the milky juice of some plants especially rubber trees.

la·tex

n. látex, sustancia derivada de ciertas plantas de semillas que contienen un elemento de goma natural; en muchos casos puede causar alergia.

latex

n látex m

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Table 1: PA latex stability for various alcohols as measured at different pH values PA-ethylene pH PA PA-ethanol PA-propanol PA-isopropanol glycol 2.50 + - - - + 3.00 + + - + + 3.50 + + - + + 4.00 + + - + + 4.50 + + - + + 5.00 + + - + + 5.50 + + - + + 6.00 + + + + + 6.50 + + + + + 7.00 + + + + + 7.50 + + + + + 8.00 + + + + + 8.50 + + + + + 9.00 + + + + + + Stable, - Demulsificated Table 2: The duration of stages that the samples turn to dry Sample Open time Dust free Set to touch Touch dry PA 48" 332" 160" 145" PA-ethanol 57" 393" 129" 661" PA-propanol 18" 192" 461" 399" PA-isopropanol 28" 192" 124" 690" PA-ethylene glycol 70" 350" 120" 436"

Influence of alcohols on stability and mechanical properties of polyacrylate coating material

This study focuses on our experience with two different anaesthetic techniques performed on the same patient who had latex hypersensitivity reaction and underwent surgery for myomectomy twice in 5 years.

Latex allergy on anaesthesiologist and anaesthesia managements: Are the health workers high risk patients?

Several properties of waterborne paints such as gloss, color, hiding power, as well as mechanical, water, wet scrub and dirt pick-up resistances depend, at least to some extent, on latex film formation.

Low-VOC Coalescents: Effect on Film Formation, Dirt Pick-Up Resistance and Surfactant Leaching

However, if one examines the proportion of latex to total NR consumption, it can be seen that the saturation may have already arrived (figure 2).

Saturation of the natural rubber latex industry--revisited

Travel agencies normally develop and market tour programs, and have their subcontractors run them Nearly 90 percent of 'anion latex' products sold were made with monazite powder _ an ore containing radioactive thorium that emits radon as it decays.

Hana, Mode tricking tourists to buy bad latex

Directed by Cole Black, Latex Fashion is the definitive source for global fashion films, shows, documentaries and events on latex fashion.

Award-Winning Latex Fashion Show from the UK Now on e360tv

The latex used in household varnishes or wall paint usually needs to dry in room temperature, but, with the requirement for hard, scratch-resistant surface, this film cannot be created solely from latex polymer having [T.sub.g] above room temperature, and sometime this paradox can resolute by adding coalescing aid [24], such as PPh and propylene glycol phenyl ether [25,26].

Coalescing Aid Influences on Acrylic Latexes Property and Film Formation Process

The patent "Decreasing Allergenicity of Natural Latex Rubber Prior to Vulcanization," is significant not only to the company but also to European manufacturers who use latex in production of end products as well as consumers who utilise their end products.