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What does the term latex actually mean in US paint?

An aqueous dispersion.

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  1. An aqueous dispersion ✔
  2. A lead additive
  3. Rubber tree sap

Why: In US paint, latex simply means an aqueous dispersion; latex rubber from the rubber tree is not an ingredient.

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Latex paint has no rubber tree in its family tree.
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Answer: An aqueous dispersion. In US paint, latex simply means an aqueous dispersion; latex rubber from the rubber tree is not an ingredient.

  1. Paint en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint
    The term "latex" in the context of paint in the United States simply means an aqueous dispersion
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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