Butyl rubber
Agent Name
Butyl rubber
CAS Number
9010-85-9
Formula
(C5-H8.C4-H8)x-
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene polymer with 2-methyl-1-propene; Isobutylene/isoprene copolymer; 1,3-Butadiene, 2-methyl-, polymer with 2-methyl-1-propene; Poly(isobutylene-co-isoprene); [ChemIDplus] Lanxess Butyl 301; [Lanxess MSDS]
Category
Plastic & Rubber Dusts/Fumes
Description
Colorless to light yellow rubber bales; Odorless; [Lanxess MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a lubricant additive, in sports equipment, and as a base in some chewing gums; [REPROTOX] Used as a masticatory substance; [FDA] Used to make tires and technical rubber products; [Lanxess MSDS]
Comments
Not expected to have adverse health effects if properly handled; [Lanxess MSDS]
Biomedical References
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