nitrile rubber

American

noun

Chemistry.

a synthetic rubber obtained by the copolymerization of acrylonitrile and butadiene, noted for its oil resistance.

Etymology

Origin of nitrile rubber

First recorded in 1945–50

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Price increases in October and November may provide some support, but are unlikely to drive margins as strongly as in recent quarters amid a more balanced supply of nitrile rubber, he reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

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