Question

Mention three advantages of synthetic rubber over n atural rubber.

Answer 1

Synthetic rubber (SBR) has properties similar to natural rubber, but with greater resistance to abrasion, wear and water. Additional advantages over natural rubber include: Low cost alternative material to Natural Rubber. Has a variety of market applications.

Answer 2

• Vulcanization is a range of processes for hardening rubbers. The term originally referred exclusively to the treatment of natural rubber with sulfur, which remains the most common practice. It has also grown to include the hardening of other rubbers via various means.