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Ethylene Propylene rubber.

Ethylene Propylene rubber.

  • Ethylene-Propylene copolymer, also called Ethylene-Propylene rubber is a synthetic rubber produced by copolymerizing ethylene and propylene, usually in combination with other chemical compounds.
    This image shows structure of Ethylene Polypropylene rubber.
    Ethylene Propylene rubber.
  • It is a type of synthetic elastomer.
  • There are two types of ethylene-propylene rubber, EPM and EPDM.
  • The designation EPM applies to the simple copolymer of ethylene and propylene ["E" for ethylene, "P" for propylene, and "M" for the polymethylene(-(CH₂)ₓ-) type backbone]. In the case of EPDM, the "D" designates a third comonomer, a diene, Which introduces unsaturation into the molecule.
  • Ethylene-Propylene is resistant to heat and weather.
  • Ethylene-Propylene is resistant to oxidation and ozone.
  • Ethylene-Propylene is also not susceptible to color loss.
  • As non-polar elastomers, they have good electrical resistivity, as well as resistance to polar solvents such as water, acids and alkalies.
  • It is used in radiators.
  • It is also used in garden and appliance hoses.
  • It is used in electrical cable insulation.
  • It is used in many flexible rubber goods such as weatherstripping.
    This image shows uses of Ethylene-Propylene rubber.
    Uses of Ethylene-Propylene rubber.

Questions on Ethylene-Propylene rubber;

Q1) What is Ethylene-Propylene rubber?
Ans) Ethylene-Propylene copolymer, also called Ethylene-Propylene rubber is a synthetic rubber.
Q2) How is Ethylene-Propylene rubber prepared?
Ans) Ethylene-Propylene rubber is produced by copolymerizing ethylene and propylene, usually in combination with other chemical compounds.
Q3) Write some properties of Ethylene-Propylene rubber?
Ans) Some properties of Ethylene-Propylene rubber are given below;
1) Ethylene-Propylene rubber is resistant to heat and weather.
2) Ethylene-Propylene rubber is resistant to oxidation and ozone.
3) Ethylene-Propylene is also not susceptible to color loss.
4) It is a type of synthetic elastomer.
5) As non-polar elastomers, they have good electrical resistivity, as well as resistance to polar solvents such as water, acids and alkalies.
Q4) Write some uses of Ethylene-Propylene rubber?
Ans) Some uses of Ethylene-Propylene rubber are given below;
1) It is used in radiators.
2) It is also used in garden and appliance hoses.
3) It is used in electrical cable insulation.
4) It is used in many flexible rubber goods such as weatherstripping. Next

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