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Sleep Story 257 - Rubber Hand Stamps

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The Effects of Heat on India Rubber

India rubber treated in a retort to a heat exceeding 400 degrees Fahrenheit or 204 degrees Celsius evolves volatile hydrocarbons of oily consistency. It distills almost completely a small residue of gummy matter or of coke if the final heat has been pushed far enough and being left. The mixture has a strong naphthalic odor and has one considerable reputation as being the best solvent for India rubber. How far it deserves its reputation is a matter open to discussion.

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