Buna (Noun)
Meaning
Made by polymerizing butadiene.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Nitrile Buna is commonly used in gloves and gaskets due to its excellent resistance to oils and fuels.
- Buna was first produced on an industrial scale in Germany during the 1930s using a combination of butadiene and styrene.
- Butadiene-based Buna rubber was an essential material in the war effort for its durability and versatility.
- This early version of synthetic rubber Buna eventually replaced natural rubber in many applications.
- Nitrile Buna NBR rubber exhibits a wide range of beneficial properties such as chemical resistance and low gas permeability.