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What is Latex?

Latex is a milky white sap that drips from a Brazilian rubber tree.  It is the major ingredient in most rubber products.  It is very popular becauseGathering latex from rubber trees. Photo by: Thomas S. England/Encarta 96 Encyclopedia of its strength, flexibility, elasticity, and tear resistance.  Latex is used in thousands of items throughout all industries in items such as gloves, balloons, tires, carpet backing, shoes, pacifiers, seals, condoms, balls, rubber bands, medical catheter products, intravenous products and chewing gum.  The list is endless.

One can hardly go through a day without coming in contact with dozens of items containing latex or natural rubber.  From waterproof clothing to the coating on electrical wires or foam rubber cushions to the elastic used in undergarments, we get some exposure.  In the case of health care workers, the exposure can be almost constant and may result in sensitivity to latex or a full-blown latex allergy.

One of LAM's primary objectives is to educate health care workers and facilities on how to identify latex-containing products and find suitable substitutes.

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