butyl rubber

British

noun

a copolymer of isobutene and isoprene, used in tyres and as a waterproofing material

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With any of these, be sure to follow the recommended safety procedures, such as wearing goggles and chemically resistant butyl rubber gloves.

From Washington Post

The team, he notes, started out with a fairly standard commercial butyl rubber.

From The Wall Street Journal

Latex or butyl rubber work well, nitrile is fair, PVC is not so good.

From Washington Post

The venture will produce 100,000 metric tons of butyl rubber annually and will supply India’s automotive industry, which currently imports its requirement of 75,000 tons a year, Reliance said.

From BusinessWeek

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