Synthetic rubber is a man-made or
synthetic origin rubber which is produced around the world in
manufacturing plants by synthesizing it from petroleum and other
minerals. Whether rubber is natural or synthetic, it is virtually
useless in its native form. But with the addition of chemicals, it takes
on properties that produces products that can be as soft as a sponge, as
hard as a bowling ball or as resilient as a rubber band. Different
properties have different effects on the physical and chemical stability
of the finished material. This is the reason why we use thousands of
rubber products with varied degrees of hardness in our daily lives.
Some of the common types of synthetic rubber is as follows:
Types of Synthetic Rubber
