rubber

Introduction

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Basic molecules in rubber

rubber, any solid substance that upon vulcanization becomes elastic; the term includes natural rubber (caoutchouc) and synthetic rubber. The term elastomer is sometimes used to designate synthetic rubber only and is sometimes extended to include caoutchouc as well.

Sections in this article:

Introduction
History
Synthetic rubber
Natural Rubber
Chemistry and Properties
Bibliography

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