Ethylene Propylene Rubber Market is Expected growth in the Automobile Industry Applications Evolving Technology, Trends and industry Analysis-2020
Ethylene propylene rubber is classified into two different types of rubbers including EPM, which is an ethylene propylene monomer, and EPDM, which is a terpolymer and is based on three monomers including ethylene, propylene and a non-conjugated diene. EPM is an entirely saturated ethylene propylene rubber and hence requires vulcanization by radiation that releases free radicals such as organic peroxides. In contrast, EPDM possess residual unsaturation in its side chains and are therefore treated with sulfur and accelerators. Heat resistance of EPDM is comparatively better as compared to natural rubber and butadiene rubber. Due to the completely saturated hydrocarbon backbone, EPM and EPDM are ozone resistant, heat resistant and oxidation resistant. Owing to the advances in catalyst technologies and polymerization, polymers are designed and manufactured for specific purposes. Ethylene propylene rubbers are employed in a wide range of applications including automotive w...