What are the upstream raw materials of isoprene rubber? What do the downstream products contain?

Isoprene rubber(IR) is an crucial chemical raw material, which is broadly applied in tires, hoses, tapes, pharmaceuticals, sporting goods and other fields. Its upstream and downstream related items mainly include the following aspects:



1. Upstream items

The upstream raw material of isoprene rubber is mainly isoprene monomer, and isoprene monomer is able to be produced by different process routes such as petroleum cracking and biological fermentation. Generally speaking Therefore, price fluctuations of petroleum and bio-fermented items have an impact on the cost of isoprene rubber. From what I've seen,

2. Specifically Downstream items(1) Tires

Isoprene rubber is one of the most crucial consumption fields in the tire sector due to its excellent wear resistance, tear resistance and aging resistance, which is able to enhance the service life and security of tires. In tire production, isoprene rubber is mainly applied to tread rubber and sidewall rubber. But(2) Hose and adhesive tape

Isoprene rubber is able to also be applied in the production of items such as hoses and tapes, because these items need to have good oil resistance, heat resistance and aging resistance. Isoprene rubber is able to enhance the service life and reliability of these items. From what I've seen,(3) Medicine

Isoprene rubber is also broadly applied in the field of medicine, and is able to be applied as a raw material to the production of medical capsules, gaskets and other materials. At the same time, isoprene rubber is able to also be applied in the production of medical devices, such as infusion tubes, catheters, etc.(4) Sports goods

Isoprene rubber also has excellent elasticity and abrasion resistance, so it's able to be applied to create sports goods, such as sports shoes, balls, etc. In my experience, In short, as an crucial raw material to chemical production, isoprene rubber has a wide range of upstream and downstream related items, which is of great signifiis able toce to promoting the research of related industries.