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Latex is a natural ingredient that comes from rubber trees in the form of a milky liquid. There are thousands of species of plants that produce different types of latex, including the Chicle tree that yields the raw material for producing the rubbery material in chewing gum.
Latex. Latex paint is water-based and, in general, the fastest drying of all interior paint formulations. It comes in various finishes, from flat to satin and high gloss, but all require only about one hour to dry to the touch under ideal conditions.