synthetic rubber

American  

noun

1. any of several substances similar to natural rubber in properties and uses, produced by the polymerization of an unsaturated hydrocarbon, as butylene or isoprene, or by the copolymerization of such hydrocarbons with styrene, butadiene, or the like.

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synthetic rubber British  

noun

1. any of various synthetic materials, similar to natural rubber, made by polymerizing unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as isoprene and butadiene

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Example Sentences

The reservoir’s floating cover, made of synthetic rubber, is needed to protect the stored water to comply with federal drinking water regulations.

From Los Angeles Times

Most people who own a smart watch or fitness watch use a band made of synthetic rubber to hold the device on their wrist.

From Salon

This is because nearly 25% of the components in a tire are made of synthetic rubber, which is a plastic.

From Science Daily

This tree sat alone for years and years in an old industrial brownfield, the site of a former synthetic rubber factory, putting down its roots in poisoned earth, surrounded by scrap yards.

From Los Angeles Times

The need is urgent for a domestic natural rubber industry: While the United States produces synthetic rubber, it is entirely dependent on imports for natural rubber.

From Science Daily