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as monomer: trans-1,4-isoprene.; CAS No: 9000-32-2
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Guttapercha (from Malay "getah" = rubber, percha = "tree") is the coagulated latex obtained from the guttapercha tree (Palaquium gutta) after scoring its bark. Guttapercha is chemically similar to rubber. At room temperature gutta percha becomes hard and brittle, at about 50 °C gutta percha becomes soft and is kneadable. Gutta percha is soluble in hot chloroform, in benzene, sulfuric acid, turpentine oil and toluene)
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Resin acids and their esters as well as terpenes and their oxidation or polymerization products.
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Gutta percha is used in cosmetic products as a film former and hair conditioning agent.
Medically, it is used for filling the root of teeth. It is also used in plasters as gutta-percha paper for waterproof bandages.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer