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The major sources of natural rubber were in areas of Asia either occupied by Japan or in areas close to the conflict (Indonesia, Malaya, Singapore). The sources in Africa required a long transport chain out of the continent and across the ocean. So synthetic rubber (neoprene) was produced to fill the great demand for wartime uses.
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What synthetics were developed to replace rationed items in World War 2?
rubber and gasoline
What materials Americans rationed during World War 2?
Food, Gasoline, rubber, metal
What was scarce in World War 2?
Lots of things were hard to get or rationed. Meat and sugar, rubber and gasoline, shoes and clothing, steel and copper.
What was rationed in england in world war 2?
yes
Was bacon rationed in World War 2?
Yes
What was the first to be rationed in world war 2?
rubber
What synthetics were developed to replace rationed items in World War 2?
rubber and gasoline
What materials Americans rationed during World War 2?
Food, Gasoline, rubber, metal
What materials did Americans rationed during World War 2?
Gasoline, food, nylon, and rubber
Why were tires rationed during World War 2?
Because the rubber in tires was being used for war supplies including tank treads and jeep tires.
What syntetics replaced things rationed in World War 2?
Synthetics were used in the manufacture of rubber tires, and nylon became a substitute for silk.
What was scarce in World War 2?
Lots of things were hard to get or rationed. Meat and sugar, rubber and gasoline, shoes and clothing, steel and copper.
Why was soap rationed during World War 2?
Yes it was. Almost everything was rationed!
What was rationed in england in world war 2?
yes
Was bacon rationed in World War 2?
Yes
What was rationed in the uk in world war 2?
everything
Was bread rationed world war 2?
YES
