What are in rubber bands and can it kill you

Question

What are in rubber bands and can it kill you

Answer 1

I don't know that the kind of latex that's in dental rubber comes from rubber trees.  It could as easily or not be synthetic rubber.  Either way it's largely indigestible, meaning it'll just pass through your system.  If you don't digest it, it can't poison you.  Even if it were the kind of chemical that could in any meaningful dose kill you.

Answer 2

Most of the world's rubber comes from the H. braziliensis tree, which is primarily grown in Southeast Asia. This plant, also known as the rubber tree, produces a particular latex that contains polyisoprene, which is essentially rubber.

Natural rubber latex contains anywhere between 1 percent and several percent protein. It is the protein that causes the problem in terms of inducing IgE antibody (the antibody associated with allergies) and leading to allergic reactions.It can cause swelling and redness of the skin, a runny nose and watery eyes, and, in rare cases, a systemic anaphylactic reaction that can be life threatening. It is referred to as systemic because it can affect the organs, such as the respiratory tracts and the cardiovascular system.

In general, the rule of thumb is that anyone who has a latex allergy and has to get medical care needs to find a physician and/or a dentist who does not use natural rubber latex gloves in their practice.

Also, due to some kind of connection between the proteins of certain foods and the proteins that exist in NLR sap, those who have some or all of the following food allergies are also more highly prone to also having a sensitivity to the proteins in latex:

    * Bananas

    * Avocados

    * Kiwi

    * Chestnuts

    * Passion Fruit

    * Tomatoes

    * Celery

    * Melon

Hope that helps!  

Answer 3

rubber bands for your braces?

its rubber... kinda says it in the name. and no, it cant kill you unless you like...eat tons....

Answer 4

Rubber bands are attached to you braces (train tracks) and sometimes from the bottom brace to the top brace. No it can't kill you lol!

Answer 5

well. i mean unless you eat a rubber band like factory it can't kill you....it's just rubber.