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Inner Tube rubber toxicity

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chocobanana

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Hi there everybody

Can somebody please inform me if the rubber from inner tubes causes water that is in contact with it to become toxic for drinking, higiene or for agriculture irrigation?

Thanks!
 
I believe that manufactured rubber is not a biomaterial.

"Natural rubber" is but car inner tubes are not made from it.

Try posting to the Rubber Forum forum335 - It does not get much traffic but try it - who knows?

If that doesn't work try the chemical engineering forums at

 
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There is probably a release agent to ensure the rubber does not stick to the mold that should be checked out safety wise.
 
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