What is Natural Rubber?

Natural rubber is typically sourced from Hevea brasiliensis or the

Pará rubber tree. Other plants; including the Panama rubber tree,
rubber fig and the common dandelion. However, Hevea brasiliensis is
the favoured source for commercial use by many. Latex is obtained
from the plant, and that is what is used to make rubber. Natural
rubber is an elastomer, meaning it is an elastic substance and can
recover back to its original shape when stretched. The most common
commercial use of natural rubber is in tyres.
What is Synthetic Rubber?
Synthetic rubber can be produced artificially via the polymerisation
of monomers into polymers. This can be done in two ways, either by
solution polymerisation or emulsion polymerisation. There are many
different types of synthetic rubbers made up of different monomers
before the polymerisation process. Due to the polymers being
artificially produced, synthetic rubber can have different properties
and have many applications. The application of synthetic rubber can
be seen all around us; some examples include wetsuits, balloons,
PPE, the soles of shoes and rubber bands.
synthetic rubber is better than natural rubber in terms of
temperature resistance, ageing resistance and resistance to abrasion.
Synthetic rubber also tends to be cheaper to produce.
natural rubber is known for its properties as a strong, flexible and
heat-resistant material used to create latex products.
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