latex

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Wearing a scarf around his face and blue latex gloves on his hands, a 49-year-old man already had a suspicious look about him as he approached TSA agents at Sacramento International Airport on Saturday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Costs have been affected "across the board", including the price of condom material nitrile latex and natural rubber.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

To investigate further, the researchers tested seven different types of gloves, including nitrile, latex, and cleanroom varieties, along with commonly used methods for identifying microplastics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Many balloons are made from latex, which is a natural rubber from trees, but even latex-based balloons may require small amounts of oil-based chemicals during processing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

I nod, and Dr. Han opens her bag and reaches for a pair of latex gloves.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed