EPiC database - Synthetic rubber

This material is part of the free Environmental Performance in Construction (EPiC) Database. The EPiC Database contains embodied environmental flow coefficients for 250+ construction materials using a comprehensive hybrid life cycle inventory approach.<br><br>Rubber is a highly elastic polymer (elastomer) that can be obtained naturally, or produced synthetically using oil-based production methods. It has a high tensile strength, resistance to fatigue and tearing, abrasion resistance and a high resilience/ability to return to its original shape and size. In addition to this, it has good insulative qualities and adheres well to itself and other materials.<br><br>There are many different types of synthetic rubber. Most are synthesised from petroleum by-products. Some are produced with distinctive properties or qualities for specific products. <br><br>In comparison with natural rubber, synthetic rubber is generally tolerant to a broader range of temperatures, is resistant to oil and grease, and ages well against weathering. Natural rubber is favoured for its high performance and low cost, which is not directly tied to the price of petroleum.

本资料隶属于免费开放的建筑环境性能（Environmental Performance in Construction, EPiC）数据库。该数据库采用全面的混合生命周期清单法，收录了250余种建筑材料的隐含环境流系数。

橡胶是一类高弹性聚合物（弹性体，elastomer），既可通过天然途径获取，也可通过石油基合成工艺制备。其具备优异的拉伸强度、抗疲劳与抗撕裂性能、耐磨性能，以及极高的回弹能力，可快速恢复至原始形状与尺寸。此外，橡胶还拥有良好的绝缘特性，且自身与其他材料间均具备出色的粘附性。

合成橡胶品类繁多，多数以石油副产物为原料合成，部分品种还针对特定产品开发了独特的性能与品质。

与天然橡胶相比，合成橡胶通常可适应更广的温度范围，耐油脂性能更佳，且耐候老化性能更优。而天然橡胶则以其高性能与低成本见长，其价格并不直接受石油价格波动影响。

搜集汇总

背景与挑战

背景概述

该数据集是EPiC数据库中关于合成橡胶的部分，详细记录了合成橡胶的物理特性和环境性能，包括其与天然橡胶的比较。数据集适用于建筑科学和技术领域的研究，特别是关注建筑材料环境影响的学者和工程师。