These basic properties of rubber make it an excellent material for shock absorption, sealing, flexing, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, insulation and bonding in the industry.
By source and method of raw materials
Rubber can be divided into two categories: natural rubber and synthetic rubber. Among them, the consumption of natural rubber accounts for 1/3, and the consumption of synthetic rubber accounts for 2/3.
According to the appearance of rubber
Rubber can be divided into four categories: solid rubber (also known as dry rubber), milky rubber (referred to as latex), liquid rubber and powder rubber.
According to the properties and uses of the rubber
In addition to natural rubber, synthetic rubber can be divided into general synthetic rubber, semi-universal synthetic rubber, special synthetic rubber and special synthetic rubber.
According to the physical form of rubber
Rubber can be divided into hard rubber and soft rubber, raw rubber and mixed rubber.
According to the type of rubber and the form of cross-linking, in industrial use, rubber can be classified as follows.
One is divided into general rubber, heat-resistant rubber, oil-resistant rubber, weather-resistant rubber, and special chemical-resistant rubber according to the functions of heat resistance and oil resistance.