Rubber is a material found almost all over everyday life and holds a great place in the industry. Rubber is a durable material obtained from the rubber tree and has a flexible feel. It is widely used in many fields such as the automobile industry, textile products, stationery tools, etc. and is commonly preferred in many areas.
What is rubber?
Rubber is a natural substance used in everyday life. This material is obtained from the rubber tree. To obtain it, V-shaped rifts are formed on the bark of the tree with special blades. The milky material known as latex is obtained from these rifts.
This material is then placed in a container. Formic acid or acetic acid is added to the material. Latex coagulates between 10 and 30 minutes. It then becomes an elastic dough. The obtained material is interacted with sulfur at a high temperature to form the rubber and layered.
What are the characteristics of rubber?
Rubber is a highly elastic substance. It is widely preferred in many areas due to its high elasticity. Rubber is not only available naturally but can also be produced artificially. Thus the rubber demand can be easily met.
The rubber becomes softer when heated and melts at 220°C. At 180°C, the rubber becomes sticky. One of the key features of rubber is that it can become plastic. However, rubber is not conductive for electrical current. Therefore, it is often used in areas such as insulation and isolation.
If the rubber receives oxygen from the air, the rubber wears. The surface of the rubber is sticky at first. Then it starts to harden and crack. Flames and ketones are not effective on rubber.
In everyday life, rubber is a substance as common as wood. Rubber is a valuable substance for usage in many areas. Rubber is used to produce more than 50 different products used in everyday life worldwide.
Rubber is preferred in many areas and used in almost every area, such as sanitary goods, upholstery materials, isolation-insulation. The melted rubber can also be used as adhesive. Due to its durability, waterproof and air-tight properties, non-conducting features, rubber is widely preferred in areas such as insulation and isolation.
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