Rubber Business Group

Rubber

Technical
Data Sheet
TITLE:

Buna CB 23

TEXT:
Chemical Identification
Supply Form

butadiene rubber (BR), neodymium grade

light brown bales,
about 55 cm x 35 cm x 19 cm

Product Characteristics
Raw Material

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

51 5

MU

DIN 53 523

Ash content

max. 0.5

ASTM D 1416

Volatile matter

max. 0.5

ASTM D 1416

Organic acid

max. 1.0

ASTM D 1416

Cis-1,4 content

min. 96

IR spectroscopy

approx. 0.91

g/cm

Mooney viscosity ML (1+4) 100 C

without pre-treatment

Density
Solubility

soluble, e.g. in aliphatic hydrocarbons

Staining (stabiliser)

Vulcanisate
Test formulation according to
ISO 2476

no

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

Smin

3.3 0.5

dNm

ISO 6502

Smax

19.7 2.0

dNm

ts01

3.2 0.8

min

t50

7.4 1.6

min

t90

11.1 2.4

min

Tensile strength

approx. 15.5

MPa

Elongation at break

approx. 470

Modulus at 300 % elongation

approx. 9.3

MPa

Monsanto Rheometer MDR 2000E,

160C/30 min/ = + 0.5

Vulcanisate 150 C/30 min

DIN 53 504

These raw material properties are typical properties and, unless specifically
indicated otherwise, are not to be considered as delivery specification.
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Storage Life

18 months at temperatures not exceeding

35 C in dry conditions without exposure to
light

Packaging

28.8 kg (+ 0.6 kg), wrapped in PE (0.05 mm

+ 0.005 mm thick, Vicat softening point
88 3C); 25 bales per pallet, pallet weight
approx. 720 kg

Marking

Grade / Lot number / Bag number / Net

weight

Product Safety

Relevant safety data and references as well

as the necessary hazard warning labels are
to be found in the safety data sheet
no. 077953.

Registered Trademarks of Bayer AG:

Buna
Author(s):
BL

This information and our technical advice - whether verbal, in writing or by way of trials - are given in good faith but without warranty, and this also applies
where proprietary rights of third parties are involved. Our advice does not release you from the obligation to check its validity and to test our products as
to their suitability for the intended processes and uses. The application, use and processing of our products and the products manufactured by you on
the basis of our technical advice are beyond our control and, therefore, entirely your own responsibility. Our products are sold in accordance with our
General Conditions of Sale and Delivery.
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