an early synthetic rubber made by polymerization of dimethylbutadiene.

a proprietary name for various polysulphide rubbers and liquids.

any of the polymers of chloroprene; (also) any of a class of synthetic rubbers (esp. neoprene) consisting of or made from such polymers.

a polymer of isobutylene; (also) any of a large class of synthetic rubbers consisting of or made from such polymers.

any of the polymers of 1,3-butadiene or its derivatives; (also) any of a class of synthetic rubbers consisting of or made from such polymers.

Any of the polymers of isoprene, which include the major constituent of natural rubber and also some synthetic rubbers very similar to the natural…

A polymer in which the units are linked through such groups; esp. any of a class of synthetic rubbers with this structure, used esp. as sealants and…

A synthetic rubber first developed in Germany, made by the polymerization of butadiene.

Any of various synthetic rubbers which are polymers of chloroprene and are typically strong and resistant to oil, heat, oxidation, and weathering…

A proprietary name for: a nitrile rubber first made in Germany.

attributive. Of butyl, butylic, tetrylic: as in butyl compounds, butyl group, butyl series; also butyl acetate, butyl aldehyde, butyl chloride, butyl…

an inferior or synthetic rubber used to retread tyres.

Any polymer which contains both ester and amide linkages, esp. any of various rubbery materials of this type which are usually made by mixed…

any polymer of a conjugated diene; esp. one forming a synthetic rubber.

any of several synthetic rubbers which are copolymers of acrylonitrile with butadiene and are used in the manufacture of fuel hoses, containers…

a synthetic rubber manufactured at a low temperature.

styrene-butadiene rubber.

(a) A synthetic elastomeric fibre composed largely of polyurethane. (b) A proprietary name for certain fabrics made from this fibre.

Short for nitrile rubber n. at compounds. Frequently attributive.