Classification of rubber

Divided into block rubber, latex, liquid rubber, and powder rubber according to their morphology. Latex is a colloidal water dispersion of rubber; Liquid rubber is an oligomer of rubber, usually a viscous liquid before vulcanization; Powder rubber is the process of processing latex into powder form for the purpose of ingredient preparation and processing. The thermoplastic rubber developed in the 1960s does not require chemical vulcanization and is formed using the processing method of thermoplastic plastics. Rubber can be divided into two types based on usage: general and special types. It is an insulator that is not easily conductive, but if it is exposed to water or at different temperatures, it may become a conductor. Conductivity refers to the easy conduction of electrons within molecules or ions within a substance. According to the source and method of raw materials, rubber can be divided into two categories: natural rubber and synthetic rubber. Among them, natural rubber accounts for one-third of the consumption, while synthetic rubber accounts for two-thirds.

According to the appearance of rubber, it can be divided into four categories: solid rubber (also known as dry rubber), emulsion rubber (abbreviated as latex), liquid rubber, and powder rubber.

According to the properties and uses of rubber, synthetic rubber can be divided into general synthetic rubber, semi general synthetic rubber, specialized synthetic rubber, and special synthetic rubber, in addition to natural rubber.

According to the physical form of rubber, it can be divided into hard rubber and soft rubber, raw rubber and mixed rubber, etc.

Classified by performance and use: general rubber and special rubber.