13 reactions | Artificial rubber is a common material that you can find on everyday items, such as footwear, elastic bands, fabrics, tires, and packaging, to name just a few. But did you know the first rubber was natural? Natural rubber comes from the sap of a Central American tree called Hevea Brasiliensis. The chemical name for natural rubber is polyisoprene. #October #HappyChemistryMonth #MuseumOfScience #Boston #ScienceForAll #Rubber | Museum of Science, Boston | Facebook