Synthetic Rubber for Industrial Use

Synthetic rubber can be mostly used with natural rubbers as a single polymer or in mixtures. In Between 65% and 70% of all rubber goes into the production of tyres. Other main applications include binders for paper coating, carpet backing and molded articles such as thin gloves.

Expanded rubber for mattresses and sponges are used. It is also found in very thin films for condoms, gloves or balloons, and in thicker films for the production of casting molds, truck and car tyres, engine mounts and various rubber / metal compounds. 

Another important application of rubber are sealing strips. Because of favorable weather properties, it is mainly used for this EPDM. The sealing systems are manufactured by extrusion and finishing processes often flocked in connected, laminated or painted.