Difference between revisions of "Rubber"
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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)|| | + | |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) | + | |- |
− | + | |Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)||Compounded with a wide variety of materials | |
− | Tendency to crawl | + | |- |
− | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)||Compounded with a wide variety of materials | + | |Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) |
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− | + | |Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM) - wikipedia link||May be crosslinked with other products with sulfur vulcanization | |
− | Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) | + | |- |
− | + | |Butyl rubber (Isoprene) | |
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− | + | |Neoprene (polychloroprene)||Chlorinated, may off-gas acids | |
− | Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM) - wikipedia link | + | |- |
− | + | |Polysulfide||May contain PCB’s, can cause damage to metals when in contact with stainless and carbon steels | |
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− | May be crosslinked with other products with sulfur vulcanization | + | |Polyurethane (Spandex)||Problematic class of materials |
− | Butyl rubber (Isoprene) | + | |- |
− | + | |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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− | Neoprene (polychloroprene) | ||
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− | Chlorinated, may off-gas acids | ||
− | Polysulfide | ||
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− | May contain PCB’s, can cause damage to metals when in contact with stainless and carbon steels | ||
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− | Spandex | ||
− | Problematic class of materials | ||
− | Silicone Rubber - wikipedia | ||
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− | 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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Revision as of 07:19, 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; Rubber, chlorinated; or Rubber, synthetic
Resources and Citations
- Contributions: Molly McGrath