- Natural rubber - Wikipedia
Rubber, also called India rubber, latex, Amazonian rubber, caucho, or caoutchouc, [1] as initially produced, consists of polymers of the organic compound isoprene, with minor impurities of other organic compounds Types of polyisoprene that are used as natural rubbers are classified as elastomers
- Rubber | Tropical Plants, Petroleum, Natural Gas | Britannica
Rubber, elastic substance obtained from the exudations of certain tropical plants (natural rubber) or derived from petroleum and natural gas (synthetic rubber)
- Rubber: A simple introduction - Explain that Stuff
What is rubber? When people talk about "rubber", they don't usually specify what kind There are many different kinds of rubber, but they all fall into two broad types: natural rubber (latex—grown from plants) and synthetic rubber (made artificially in a chemical plant or laboratory)
- Rubber Types: Classifications, Properties, Manufacturing Methods, and . . .
Discover the types of rubber, their classifications, properties, manufacturing methods, and versatile applications across industries
- Where Does Rubber Come From? Natural vs Synthetic Rubber
Rubber is derived from two main sources: natural rubber, harvested from rubber trees, and synthetic rubber, which is chemically produced Both types are used in various industries, but their production methods and applications differ
- Rubber - GeeksforGeeks
Rubber is a natural polymer that can stretch and shrink It's an elastomer that, after being deformed, may revert to its previous shape Rubber is made by the polymerisation of Isoprene (2 methyl-1,3-butadiene)
- 18 Different Types of Rubber (Plus Essential Facts) – Nayturr
Nearly 23 million tons of natural rubber is produced globally while synthetic rubber accounts for 60 percent of produced rubber Rubber is also eco-friendly and recyclable, which is great since over 250 million tires are discarded yearly
- How Rubber Works - HowStuffWorks
Rubber is an elastomer, a large molecule that can be stretched and returned to its original shape Learn why rubber is so stretchy and how we make it
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