SBR (Styrene Butadine Rubber)

Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is one of the cheapest synthetic general purposed elastomers. Sometime used as a substitute for natural rubber (NR). It can be produced by free-radical solution polymerization or by emulsion polymerization either warm at 30 to 60°C (hot rubber) or cold at temperatures near 0°C (cold rubber). SBR can be found in industrial applications as belting, insulation for wire and cabling, haul-off pads, roll coverings, hoses, gaskets, seals, and coated fabrics, thanks to its abrasion resistance.