Styrene is a colorless liquid used to make rubber and plastic components. It can be found naturally in some plants and is synthesized from ethylbenzene. During WWII, it was used to make synthetic rubber. Styrene is used in various industries and can pose health risks as a suspected carcinogen. It degrades quickly in the environment […]
Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) is a versatile synthetic rubber used in a variety of products, including car tires, toys, shoe soles, and even chewing gum. It is produced through ionic polymerization or free radical polymerization and was first developed in the 1930s to stretch natural rubber resources. SBR production increased during World War II for the […]
