Whether it is keeping your vaccine sterile, your building dry, or your tires inflated, Butyl is the silent guardian of modern life.
Let’s dive into what makes this material so unique, and why it deserves a standing ovation in the world of polymers. Invented in 1937 by chemists at Standard Oil (now Exxon), Butyl rubber (ISO: IIR) is a copolymer of isobutylene and a small amount of isoprene.
From keeping the air in your football to sealing the vacuum in your double-paned windows, Butyl material is the quiet workhorse of modern manufacturing. If you need something to hold gas, resist the blazing sun, or stay flexible in the Arctic cold, you reach for Butyl.
