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| | Gutta Percha |
 | | The “Balata” gum is of a character somewhat between caoutchouc and gutta percha, combining in some degree the elasticity of the one with the ductility of the other, freely softening and becoming plastic and easily moulded like gutta percha. |
 | | When dissolved in ordinary gutta percha solvents, it, after the evaporation of the solvent, remains some times soft and viscid, and partakes somewhat of the character of bird-lime. |
 | | We have no doubt that many a parcel of what would otherwise be good gutta percha, is spoilt through not being well boiled immediately after collection from the tree. |
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