What is butadiene?
Butadiene (C₄H₆) is a highly reactive and colorless hydrocarbon, primarily used in the production of synthetic rubber and plastics. It is classified as a diene (a molecule with two double bonds) and typically occurs as a byproduct in the refining of petroleum or from natural gas.
What are the industrial uses of butadiene?
Butadiene is used primarily in the production of synthetic rubbers and polymers, which are used in a wide variety of industrial and consumer products (e.g. automobiles, construction materials, appliance parts, computers and telecommunication equipment, protective clothing, packaging and household articles).
- Synthetic rubber: About 60% of butadiene is used to make synthetic rubber, which is used in tires, shoe soles, and other car parts.
- Plastics: Butadiene is used to make certain types of plastics, such as acrylics.
- Adhesives and sealants: Butadiene is used in the production of adhesives and sealants.
- Asphalt: Butadiene is used in asphalt.
- Polymer modification: Butadiene is used in polymer modification
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