Difference between Natural and Synthetic Rubber
Natural rubber
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Synthetic rubber
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1. The rubber which is made from latex of Hevea plant.
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1. The rubber which is made from unsaturated hydrocarbon.
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2. Hevea braziliensis is the equipment for natural rubber.
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2. Polymer or monomer is the equipment for synthetic rubber.
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3. Coagulation is require
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3. No coagulation
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4. Have no definite chemical formula.
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4. Have a definite chemical formula.
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5. There is no classification.
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5. It has many types.
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6. Polymerization is not occurred.
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6. Polymerization recurred during manufacturing.
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7. Tenasile strength is high.
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7. Tenasile strength is low.
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8. Tear resistance relatively high. e.g Hevea rubber
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8. Tear resistance relatively low.
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