THE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES OF RUBBER
Polysulphide Rubber, TR
The Rubber: | Introduced to the market by Thiokol Chemical Corporation in 1943. |
Resistance and properties: | Extremely high resistance to mineral oils, fuel, solvents, oxides and ozone. Good gas impermeability. |
Downsides: | Unpleasant to process, unpleasant odour. |
Applications: | In the automotive industry. Poor mechanical properties and poor heat resistance. |