Rubber is a kind of high-elastic polymer material and plays an indispensable role in human life. In the early 19th century, people extracted natural rubber from Brazilian rubber trees, initiating the history of rubber applications. With the development of industry, synthetic rubber emerged, making up for the deficiencies of natural rubber in terms of output and performance. ​
There are various types of rubber. Natural rubber has excellent elasticity and insulation properties and is widely used in the manufacture of tires, seals, etc. Synthetic rubber can adjust its performance according to demand. For instance, nitrile rubber is oil-resistant and silicone rubber is heat-resistant, making it highly effective in fields such as aerospace and medical care. ​
From car tires to medical gloves, from shock-absorbing parts to sports goods, rubber, with its properties of wear resistance, corrosion resistance and insulation, has permeated every aspect of industry, medical care and daily life. It not only promotes the progress of transportation and manufacturing, but also, with its flexible power, quietly improves the quality of human life, becoming an indispensable material cornerstone in modern industrial civilization.