Most beneficial method of Rubber/How it is made
What is the most beneficial way of using rubber: Synthetic Rubber or Natural Rubber?
Synthetic Rubber
What is the most common material used to make Synthetic Rubber?
styrene-butadiene rubbers
Can synthetic rubber help humanity out long term?
yes
Does synthetic rubber have any negative impacts on the environment?
yes
What is one property that synthetic rubber has?
Synthetic rubber has the properties of hardness and elongation.
What type of rubber do most countries produce, Natural or Synthetic?
What are 2 materials that Synthetic Rubber is made from?
Various types of petroleum-based monomers, styrene-butadiene rubbers, or isoprene.
What products can rubber make that help us?
Tires, Mattresses, or Shoes
What do most people do when tires are of no use anymore?
Instead of recycling tires, people usually dispose them instead.
How much can synthetic rubber elongate to?
Some rubber can stretch up to 300% of its original length, and some rubber can stretch up to 700% of its original length.
Where is the only place that Natural Rubber can be grown?
In Tropical Climates
One material that makes up Synthetic rubber is isoprene. What is Isoprene?
An Isoprene is mostly unsaturated carbon
How do synthetic tires help out different societies?
They help grow communities and make people's lives better and easier
How is Soot produced?
by the production of synthetic rubber
How many durometers do hockey pucks usually have?
90 durometers
What are 3 ways that synthetic rubber can be used?
tires, hoses, belts, mats, flooring, latex gloves, tubes, or adhesives
What is a monomer?
A monomer is a molecule that can be reacted together with other monomer molecules to form a larger polymer chain or a 3D network in a process called polymerization
How can shoes and mattresses that are made from synthetic rubber help us?
It is used for comfort
What do rubber soles contribute towards?
Rubber soles contribute to a majority of chemicals that are found in the environment and atmosphere.
What is Elongation?
Elongation is the percentage increase or strain in the original length of a rubber sample of a large force of stress.
One thing that Synthetic rubber makes is adhesives. what are these adhesives used for?
Many products and industrial applications
What can these monomers make?
These types of monomers can be mixed in different types of amounts and can be copolymerized to produce products with a bunch of different properties that are physical, chemical, or mechanical properties.
How can tires that are made from Synthetic Rubber help the environment?
They can be reused, reduced, or recycled
What is Soot?
Soot is a particle that is produced while making synthetic rubber, and it is a carbon particle that contributes to climate change.
What is durometer?