Articles
Nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) is a special-purpose synthetic elastomer with unique oil and gasoline resistance. This article covers its properties, grades and applications.
Chloroprene rubber (CR, neoprene) is a synthetic elastomer with unique resistance to fire, oils and weathering. This article covers its properties, grades and applications.
Polybutadiene rubber (BR) is a high-elasticity synthetic rubber with exceptional abrasion resistance. This article covers its properties, production and applications.
Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) is the most widely used general-purpose synthetic rubber. This article covers its properties, production and applications.
Butyl rubber (IIR) is a synthetic rubber with unique gas impermeability. This article covers its properties, production, modifications and applications.
Isoprene rubber (IR) is a synthetic analogue of natural rubber. This article covers the properties, grades, production and applications of cis-isoprene rubbers.
Isobutylene is a key monomer for the production of butyl rubber and polyisobutylene. This article covers the properties, production methods and applications of isobutylene.
Butadiene (divinyl) is a key monomer for synthetic rubber production. This article covers the properties, production methods and applications of 1,3-butadiene.
Isoprene is a key monomer for synthetic rubber production. This article covers the properties, production methods and industrial applications of isoprene.
Melamine and urea (urea-formaldehyde) resins are key thermosetting polymers. This article covers their properties, production and applications.