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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.
(August 2008) Tolex is a trade name for a flexible, water-proof, vinyl material used as a cover material for books, upholstery, guitar amplifiers, cases, and other products. It has been used in Henney-Packard hearses and ambulances of the 50's and Fender amplifiers, and guitar cases from various manufacturers.