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balata (băl`ətə), nonelastic natural rubber rubber, any solid substance that upon vulcanization becomes elastic; the term includes natural rubber ( caoutchouc ) and synthetic rubber. The term elastomer ..... Click the link for more information. obtained as a latex latex, emulsion of a polymer (e.g., rubber ) in water (see colloid ). Natural latexes are produced by a number of plants, are usually white in color, and often contain, in addition to rubber, various gums, oils, and waxes. ..... Click the link for more information. from the South American tree Manikara bidentata and from related trees. Its properties are similar to those of gutta-percha gutta-percha (gŭt`ə-pûr`chə), natural latex obtained from Palaquium gutta ..... Click the link for more information. , and its processing and uses are essentially the same. It is sometimes called gutta balata. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The vigils were sparked two years ago, after Herskowtiz's trip to the Balata refugee camp in the West Bank. ``We are the ones who waged the longest uprising in the 20th century, and murder, imprisonment and expulsions did not terrorize us,'' Arafat told 200 Palestinians at the Balata refugee camp in the West Bank. With that smile, and his soft eyes still open--we could not close them--Niinu's body now lies in the earth of the beautiful, tragic maqbarra of Mukhayyam Balaata, the Cemetery of Balata Refugee Camp. |
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