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High tensile strength; relatively low per- manent set; insensitive to temperature changes. Attacked by heat, atmospheric oxygen, ozone, hydrocarbons, and unsaturated fats and oils. Insol- uble in acetone. Permeable to gases; supports combustion; abrasion resistance poor unless com- pounded with carbon black; dissipates vibration shock; high electrical resistivity.

A vulcanized rubber or synthetic rubber latex, used in health care workers’ gloves, drug sundries, dipped products, adhesives.

ChEBI: A macromolecule composed of repeating 2-methylbut-2-ene units.