latex

lattice

Materiale di gomma flessibile usato per guanti, vestiti e altri prodotti sottili.

In inglese semplice: A flexible rubber material used to make gloves, clothing, and other thin products.

• These gloves are made of latex.
• She cannot wear latex because it irritates her skin.
• The shop sells latex clothing in several colours.

Espressioni comuni: latex gloves, latex allergy, latex clothing

lattice

Liquido bianco prodotto da alcuni alberi e piante, usato per ricavare gomma.

In inglese semplice: A white liquid from certain trees and plants that is used to make rubber.

• Latex flows from the cut in the bark.
• Workers collect latex from rubber trees.
• The plant releases white latex when its stem is damaged.

Espressioni comuni: natural latex, collect latex, latex sap

lattice, emulsione di gomma

Miscela di acqua e minuscole particelle di gomma, usata in prodotti come la colla.

In inglese semplice: A mixture of tiny rubber particles and water, used in products such as glue.

• The glue contains latex.
• A thin latex coating covers the surface.
• The factory mixes synthetic latex with other materials.

Sinonimi: rubber emulsion

Espressioni comuni: liquid latex, latex adhesive, synthetic latex