Rubber
Synthetic rubber supplied in standard bale form for tyre, technical goods and footwear compounding. Two families, used together far more often than separately.
Compounders rarely buy just one
SBR and PBR are the two highest-volume synthetic rubbers in the world, and most tyre formulations contain both. SBR provides wet grip, tear strength and processability. PBR provides abrasion resistance and low rolling resistance, and it stays flexible at low temperature where SBR stiffens.
We supply both in standard bale form, oil-extended and non-extended, with the Mooney viscosity and bound styrene figures confirmed on the certificate of analysis before shipment.
- Oil-extended and non-extended SBR grades in standard bales.
- High-cis PBR for tyre tread and technical compounding.
- Mooney viscosity and bound styrene confirmed per consignment.
Rubber types we supply
Each page lists the grade range and what the compound is usually built around.
Styrene butadiene rubber. The highest-volume synthetic rubber, valued for wet grip, tear strength and its wide, forgiving processing window. Supplied oil-extended and non-extended.
- Oil-extended tyre tread grades
- Non-extended technical goods grades
- Footwear and conveyor belt grades
Polybutadiene rubber. High-cis structure giving outstanding abrasion resistance, low heat build-up and excellent low-temperature flexibility. Almost always blended rather than used alone.
- High-cis tyre tread grades
- HIPS and ABS impact modification
- Technical and footwear compounds
Where synthetic rubber is used
Tyre manufacturing takes the majority of global SBR and PBR output, but technical goods, footwear and polymer modification account for a substantial share.
- Tyre tread and sidewall compounds
- Conveyor belting and industrial hose
- Footwear soles and technical rubber goods
- Seals, gaskets and moulded components
- Impact modification of HIPS and ABS
- Adhesives and sealant compounds
- Roll covering and lining
- Anti-vibration and automotive mounts
Building a rubber compound?
Send us the target properties and the current blend. We will confirm which SBR and PBR grades we can supply and in what quantity.