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An elastic material obtained from the milky sap (latex) of certain plants (natural rubber) or produced synthetically, and used for products such as tires or seals.
Die Sohlen dieser Stiefel sind aus robustem Kautschuk gefertigt.
The soles of these boots are made of robust rubber.
Since 'Kautschuk' (rubber) is a material (a so-called mass noun), it is often used without an article when talking about the material in general. The article is only used when a specific type of rubber is meant.
Reifen werden aus Kautschuk hergestellt.
Tires are made from rubber.
'Kautschuk' (rubber) is often used with the preposition 'aus' (made of/from) to describe the material of an object. Typical formulations are 'aus Kautschuk bestehen' (to consist of rubber), 'aus Kautschuk gefertigt sein' (to be made of rubber), or 'aus Kautschuk herstellen' (to make from rubber).
Die Dichtung des Fensters besteht aus flexiblem Kautschuk.
The window seal consists of flexible rubber.
The word 'Kautschuk' (rubber) is used especially in technical, industrial, or biological contexts. It describes the raw material from which products are then made.
Die chemische Industrie entwickelt ständig neue Arten von synthetischem Kautschuk.
The chemical industry is constantly developing new types of synthetic rubber.
rubber / eraser
Kautschuk refers to the natural or synthetic raw material from which Gummi is made. Gummi is the more general term for the elastic material in finished products such as tires or seals. Depending on how it is processed, however, the boundary between the terms can be unclear in everyday use.
Für die Herstellung der Dichtung wird synthetischer Kautschuk verwendet.
Synthetic rubber is used to produce the seal.
Die Dichtung besteht aus flexiblem Gummi und schließt das Rohr dicht ab.
The seal is made of flexible rubber and tightly closes the pipe.
