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Butyl rubber.

Butyl rubber;

  • Butyl rubber, sometimes just called "butyl" is a synthetic rubber, a copolymer of isobutylene with isoprene.
  • It is also known as IIR. The abbreviation IIR stands for isobutylene isoprene rubber.
  • Butyl rubber is produced by polymerisation of about 98% of isobutylene with about 2% of isoprene.
    This image shows synthesis of Butyl rubber from isobutylene and isoprene.
    Butyl rubber.
  • Butyl rubber (an elastomer) is impermeable to air.
  • Butyl rubber has good resistance to aging and weathering.
  • Butyl rubber has good resistance to chemicals and ozone.
  • Butyl rubber is used in the manufacture of adhesives.
  • It is also used in lubricants and chewing gums.
  • The first major application of butyl rubber was tire inner tubes.
  • Butyl rubber is used in the manufacture of agricultural chemicals.
    This image shows uses of butyl rubber in chewing gums,tire inner tubes and adhesives.
    Uses of Butyl rubber.

Questions on Butyl rubber;

Q1) What is Butyl rubber?
Ans) Butyl rubber, sometimes just called "butyl" is a synthetic rubber, a copolymer of isobutylene with isoprene.
Q2) How is Butyl rubber prepared?
Ans) Butyl rubber is prepared by polymerisation of about 98% of isobutylene with about 2% of isoprene.
Q3) Write some properties of Butyl rubber?
Ans) Some properties of Butyl rubber are given below;
1) Butyl rubber (an elastomer) is impermeable to air.
2) Butyl rubber has good resistance to aging and weathering.
3) Butyl rubber has good resistance to chemicals and ozone.
Q4) Write some uses of Butyl rubber?
Ans) Some uses of Butyl rubber are given below;
1) Butyl rubber is used in the manufacture of adhesives.
2) It is also used in lubricants and chewing gums.
3) The first major application of butyl rubber was tire inner tubes.
4) Butyl rubber is used in the manufacture of agricultural chemicals. Next

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