Käsitesivu
AAT-käsite: gutta-percha
Kohdetiedot
Gum obtained by boiling the sap of certain trees native to Borneo, Malaysia, and New Guinea and that is very pliable, fibrous, not as elastic as "rubber," but a better insulator and harder when set. It sets faster than "caoutchouc," which must be heated far longer. It is used, for example, for dental devices, golf balls, electrical wiring, and, especially during the second half of the 19th century, for toys and dolls.
| distinguished from | caoutchouc, kumi |
| id | 300211567 |
| kuvaus | Gum obtained by boiling the sap of certain trees native to Borneo, Malaysia, and New Guinea and that is very pliable, fibrous, not as elastic as "rubber," but a better insulator and harder when set. It sets faster than "caoutchouc," which must be heated far longer. It is used, for example, for dental devices, golf balls, electrical wiring, and, especially during the second half of the 19th century, for toys and dolls. |
| laajempi käsite | gum resin |
| nimi | gutta-percha |
| related to | caoutchouc, kumi |