Polybutadiene: Use of Biomass Offers Sustainable Approach in Production, Thereby Reducing Co2 Emissi

Ajinkyaaa30 Aug, 2021Technology

Polybutadiene is mainly utilized for flooring, roofing, insulation and other building applications. It is a synthetic rubber having high tensile strength and toughness, resistance to chemicals and heat, abrasion resistance and moisture resistance. Polybutadiene is produced from the polymerization of 1,3-butadiene. Most polybutadienes are made by a solution process, using either a transition metal (Nd, Ni, or Co) complex or an alkyl metal, like butyllithium, as catalyst.