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History of Rubber
1736-1986 From Natural Rubber to High Performance
Category Legend:
General Purpose Rubber
High Performance Rubber
History of Rubber Development
Invention
Commercialization
1750
1850
1900
1930
1960
1985
2020
General Purpose Rubber
(6)
Latex "NR" Kioi
NR
Invention 1736
Commercialization 1844
Butaji "BR" Michida
BR
Invention 1910
Commercialization 1960
SBR "Tire" Wado
SBR
Invention 1929
Commercialization 1937
Neoprene "CR" Naminori
CR
Invention 1930
Commercialization 1932
Butyl "IIR" Fūjō
IIR
Invention 1937
Commercialization 1943
EPDM "Outdoor" Higa
EPDM
Invention 1962
Commercialization 1963
High Performance Rubber
(7)
Nitrile "NBR" Yuta
NBR
Invention 1934
Commercialization 1940
Urethane "PU" Danjo
PU
Invention 1937
Commercialization 1950
Silicone "VMQ" Kiyomiya
VMQ
Invention 1943
Commercialization 1950
Acrylic "ACM" Atsuta
ACM
Invention 1948
Commercialization 1955
Viton "FKM" Hoshimiya
FKM
Invention 1955
Commercialization 1958
Kalrez "FFKM" Kiwamiya
FFKM
Invention 1968
Commercialization 1971
Hydro "HNBR" Mizukami
HNBR
Invention 1984
Commercialization 1986
Total 13 types | 1736-1986
Rubber List
General Purpose Rubber
1736
NR - Natural Rubber
Latex "NR" Kioi
All rubber began with me. Never forget the blessings of nature.
1910
BR - Butadiene Rubber
Butaji "BR" Michida
A quiet, hands-on craftsman. My greatest strength is unmatched low-temperature performance — elastic even at -100°C.
1929
SBR - Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
SBR "Tire" Wado
The most produced synthetic rubber. Cost-effective and reliable — consistent quality is my pride.
1930
CR - Chloroprene Rubber (Neoprene)
Neoprene "CR" Naminori
The world's first commercial synthetic rubber. My strength is being an all-rounder who gets along with everyone.
1937
IIR - Butyl Rubber
Butyl "IIR" Fūjō
No gas gets through me. There is no gas that can break my barrier.
1962
EPDM - EPDM Rubber
EPDM "Outdoor" Higa
No one beats me outdoors. I don't degrade even after 20 years — a rubber like the sun.
High Performance Rubber
1934
NBR - Nitrile Butadiene Rubber
Nitrile "NBR" Yuta
The gold standard of oil-resistant rubber. Leave the dirty work to me — no one beats me against oil.
1937
PU - Polyurethane Rubber
Urethane "PU" Danjo
Bounce! Spring! The strongest resilience in rubber. Just bounce back when you fall — that's my way of life.
1943
VMQ - Silicone Rubber
Silicone "VMQ" Kiyomiya
The gentlest rubber for people. I wish to touch both skin and heart with care.
1948
ACM - Acrylic Rubber
Acrylic "ACM" Atsuta
Unfazed by hot engine oil. The unsung hero protecting the heart of automobiles.
1955
FKM - Fluoroelastomer (Viton)
Viton "FKM" Hoshimiya
The pinnacle of the rubber world. 300°C is just business as usual.
1968
FFKM - Perfluoroelastomer (Kalrez)
Kalrez "FFKM" Kiwamiya
The ultimate rubber that surpasses even FKM. Worth tens of thousands of yen each — because there is no substitute for me.
1984
HNBR - Hydrogenated Nitrile Rubber
Hydro "HNBR" Mizukami
The evolved form that overcame NBR's weaknesses. Heat resistance and oil resistance — I won't compromise on either.
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