Difference between revisions of "Pontianak gum"
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| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 629 |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
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Revision as of 07:47, 24 July 2013
Description
An elastic exudation that comes from the Dyera costulata and Dyera laxifolia trees that are native to Borneo and Malaysia. Pontianak gum is a rubber-like material that is similar to balata, chicle and gutta-percha. It is used to make high friction coatings and insulation.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Dyera costulata; Dyera laxifolia; goma Pontiac (Esp.); jelutong
Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 629
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997