Synthetic Rubber encompasses a broad range of polymers designed to replicate the properties of natural rubber but produced through chemical synthesis instead of being harvested from natural sources like rubber trees. These synthetic rubbers offer diverse properties and can be customized for specific applications.
Synthetic rubbers can exhibit a variety of characteristics, such as enhanced durability, resistance to extreme temperatures, improved wear resistance, and chemical stability. This versatility makes them ideal for use in numerous industries, including automotive, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, medical devices, and consumer goods.
The ability to customize synthetic rubber properties makes it a preferred choice for applications requiring specific performance characteristics that natural rubber cannot provide. This adaptability is crucial in advancing technology and meeting the evolving demands of various industries.
SBR is one of the most widely used Synthetic Rubbers, known for its abrasion resistance, good aging characteristics, and versatility. It is commonly used in tyre manufacturing, automotive parts, conveyor belts and footwear.
Butyl Rubber exhibits exceptional impermeability to gases and liquids, as well as good weather resistance and aging properties. It is commonly used in applications such as tyre inner tubes, pharmaceutical stoppers, and seals for automotive and construction purposes.
Polybutadiene Rubber offers excellent resilience, low temperature flexibility, and high resistance to abrasion, making it suitable for tyre treads, conveyor belts, and industrial applications requiring high elasticity.
Nitrile Rubber offers excellent resistance to oil, fuel, and chemicals, along with good mechanical properties and flexibility. It is widely used in the automotive industry for seals, gaskets, hoses, and O-rings, as well as in industrial applications requiring oil and chemical resistance.
EPDM Rubber is known for its excellent weather resistance, ozone resistance, and electrical insulation properties. It is commonly used in automotive seals, roofing membranes, weather-stripping, and electrical insulation.
Isoprene Rubber also known as Polyisoprene Rubber, which closely resembles Natural Rubber (cis-1,4-polyisoprene) in its molecular structure and properties.
SSBR stands for Solution Styrene-Butadiene Rubber. It is a type of Synthetic Rubber that is produced through solution polymerization. SSBR is a copolymer of styrene and butadiene, with the butadiene typically present in higher proportions than in other types of SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber).
Chlorobutyl Rubbers are products of Butyl Rubber chlorination with unsaturation of atleast 1.8% mol.
Bromobutyl Rubbers are products of Butyl Rubber bromination with unsaturation of atleast 1.8% mol.
Reclaimed Rubber is a sustainable alternative to virgin rubber produced from natural or synthetic sources. It's made by recycling end-of-life rubber products such as tyres, conveyor belts, or shoe soles.
Chloroprene rubber, commonly known as neoprene, is a type of synthetic rubber derived from the polymerization of chloroprene (2-chloro-1,3-butadiene). It is known for its versatility, resilience, and resistance to a range of environmental factors.