| Urethane is just as soft as balata but is more durable and consistent. |
| Like gutta-percha, balata is inelastic, tough, leathery, and water-resistant, and it softens when heated. |
| Timber is cut, and balata and rubber collected, from crown lands by licences issued from the department of Lands and Mines. |
| Then he makes a dabree, a large tray about half a foot deep, in which balata latex is coagulated. |
| The modern era of golf ball covers was dominated by balata, a natural rubber that provided high spin rates and soft feel but lacked durability. |
| The properties of balata correspond with its composition, and it may therefore be classed as an inferior gutta percha. |
