What are the characteristics of rubber?

The characteristics of rubber mainly include the following aspects:

‌High elasticity and energy storage‌: Rubber has high elasticity with reversible deformation, can quickly restore to its original shape, and has good energy storage capacity. It is an anti-seismic and vibration-damping material‌.

‌Good physical properties‌: Rubber is wear-resistant, sound-insulating, and has good damping properties, and has good tear strength and fatigue resistance‌

‌Electrical insulation and impermeability‌: Rubber is an electrical insulation material, and it is impermeable and airtight, suitable for a variety of sealing and insulation occasions‌

‌Temperature dependence and aging‌: The performance of rubber is affected by temperature, and aging will occur under long-term use‌

‌Processing performance‌: Rubber is easy to process and shape, including extrusion, calendering, injection molding, and other methods‌

In addition, rubber also has the characteristics of flammability, low density, lightweight, low hardness, and good softness. These characteristics make rubber widely used in many fields such as tires, hoses, tapes, cables, etc.