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!Polymer name!!Properties of Concern | !Polymer name!!Properties of Concern | ||
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| − | |Polybutadiene (Buna)||Compounded with a wide variety of materials | + | |[[Polybutadiene]] ([[Buna]])||Compounded with a wide variety of materials |
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| − | |Polystyrene||Compounded with a wide variety of materials | + | |[[Polystyrene]]||Compounded with a wide variety of materials |
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| − | |Nitrile rubber (NBR)||Some NBR are blended with PVC and contain chloride | + | |[[Nitrile rubber]] (NBR)||Some NBR are blended with PVC and contain chloride |
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| − | |Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR)||Tendency to crawl; Compounded with a wide variety of materials | + | |[[Styrene-butadiene rubber]] (SBR)||Tendency to crawl; Compounded with a wide variety of materials |
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|Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)||Compounded with a wide variety of materials | |Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)||Compounded with a wide variety of materials | ||
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|Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM) - wikipedia link||May be crosslinked with other products with sulfur vulcanization | |Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM) - wikipedia link||May be crosslinked with other products with sulfur vulcanization | ||
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| − | |Butyl rubber (Isoprene) | + | |[[Butyl rubber]] ([[Isoprene]]) |
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| − | |Neoprene (polychloroprene)||Chlorinated, may off-gas acids | + | |[[Neoprene]] ([[polychloroprene]])||Chlorinated, may off-gas acids |
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| − | |Polysulfide||May contain PCB’s, can cause damage to metals when in contact with stainless and carbon steels | + | |[[Polysulfide]]||May contain PCB’s, can cause damage to metals when in contact with stainless and carbon steels |
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| − | |Polyurethane (Spandex)||Problematic class of materials | + | |[[Polyurethane]] (Spandex)||Problematic class of materials |
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|Silicone Rubber - wikipedia||Off-gassing depends on the initial curing system, platinum based cures have no offgassing; condensation cures can produce acid, neutral or basic chemicals during curing; peroxide cures can produce ketones or chlorinated aromatic chemicals as the material ages and breaks down. | |Silicone Rubber - wikipedia||Off-gassing depends on the initial curing system, platinum based cures have no offgassing; condensation cures can produce acid, neutral or basic chemicals during curing; peroxide cures can produce ketones or chlorinated aromatic chemicals as the material ages and breaks down. | ||
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'''Additional Information''' | '''Additional Information''' | ||
| − | See [[Rubber, | + | See [[Rubber (Natural, Vulcanized)]]; [[Rubber, chlorinated]]; or [[Rubber (Synthetic)]] |
'''Resources and Citations''' | '''Resources and Citations''' | ||
* Contributions: Molly McGrath | * Contributions: Molly McGrath | ||
Revision as of 08:22, 2 July 2020
Description
Table of Selected polymers belonging to this polymer class (links are for CAMEO pages)
| Polymer name | Properties of Concern |
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| Polybutadiene (Buna) | Compounded with a wide variety of materials |
| Polystyrene | Compounded with a wide variety of materials |
| Nitrile rubber (NBR) | Some NBR are blended with PVC and contain chloride |
| Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) | Tendency to crawl; Compounded with a wide variety of materials |
| Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) | Compounded with a wide variety of materials |
| Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) | |
| Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM) - wikipedia link | May be crosslinked with other products with sulfur vulcanization |
| Butyl rubber (Isoprene) | |
| Neoprene (Polychloroprene) | Chlorinated, may off-gas acids |
| Polysulfide | May contain PCB’s, can cause damage to metals when in contact with stainless and carbon steels |
| Polyurethane (Spandex) | Problematic class of materials |
| Silicone Rubber - wikipedia | Off-gassing depends on the initial curing system, platinum based cures have no offgassing; condensation cures can produce acid, neutral or basic chemicals during curing; peroxide cures can produce ketones or chlorinated aromatic chemicals as the material ages and breaks down. |
Applications
Personal Risks
Environmental Risks
Collection Risks
Working Properties
Forms/Sizes
Additional Information See Rubber (Natural, Vulcanized); Rubber, chlorinated; or Rubber (Synthetic)
Resources and Citations
- Contributions: Molly McGrath