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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes really, still a polymer: it forms polyisoprene upon drying. You also find the stuff (synthesised from oil, yes, but chemically indistinguishable) in tires and condoms.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's a different plant

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Does not matter. All these natural rubbers are very similar in how they work, you can find a paper on the polymerization in chicle here if you don't believe me.