SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber) — Synthetic Rubber
SBR is a general purpose synthetic rubber supplied as dry rubber bales or as latex, used in rubber goods, adhesives, coatings and construction products. Allzone supplies SBR to Canadian manufacturers with the grade and form confirmed against supplier documentation.
At a glance
- Product
- SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber)
- Grades
- Synthetic Rubber
- Typical applications
- Rubber goods, moulded parts, belting and technical compounds · Latex binder for carpet backing, nonwovens and paper coating · Construction admixtures, cement modification and tile adhesives
- Packaging
- Packaging confirmed at quotation
- • Certificate of Analysis is provided against the confirmed shipment, grade and batch.
- • Manufacturer TDS and SDS are subject to grade and supplier confirmation and are available on request.
- • Grades, packaging and origin above are indicative sourcing options and are confirmed at quotation.
Available grades from container-direct sourcing
Synthetic Rubber
Grade and specification confirmed against supplier technical data sheet at quotation.
Typical applications
- Rubber goods, moulded parts, belting and technical compounds
- Latex binder for carpet backing, nonwovens and paper coating
- Construction admixtures, cement modification and tile adhesives
- Adhesive and sealant base polymer
Why Canadian buyers choose us
- Container-direct sourcing coordinated through our Ontario logistics partner
- Supplier documentation (TDS, SDS, COA) requested and shared before order confirmation
- Specifications confirmed in writing at quotation stage — no assumed values
- LTL and FTL freight across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada
- Quantities reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to full container loads
Typical industries served
Material identity
SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber) — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS
- 9003-55-8
- Polymer family
- Synthetic rubber — emulsion or solution polymerised
- Key commercial variables
- Grade series, bound styrene and oil extension — declared per grade
Also searched as
Abbreviations
Industry terminology
Identifiers are published for material identification. The exact specification of any offered grade is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Buyer intent coverage
SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber) — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
SBR is the workhorse general-purpose synthetic rubber of the vulcanised-rubber industry, supplied in bales and processed on mills and internal mixers rather than on plastics equipment. It is bought by rubber-goods manufacturers, technical-moulding shops and retreading operations for parts where abrasion resistance and cost matter more than oil resistance or extreme temperature capability. Grade series names are the buying vocabulary, and each series carries its own defined polymerisation route and oil content.
Primary uses
- Compounding general-purpose vulcanised rubber goods
- Producing conveyor covers, mats and moulded technical parts
- Blending with natural rubber to balance cost and processing
- Supplying tread and retread compounds
Applications
- Industrial rubber sheet, mats and matting
- Conveyor belt covers and moulded technical rubber parts
- Shoe soling and general moulded goods
- Tyre and retread compounding
Advantages
- Good abrasion resistance for the cost compared with most general-purpose rubbers
- Well-established compounding practice with a very wide additive toolbox
- Blends readily with natural rubber and with polybutadiene
Limitations to consider
- Poor resistance to oils, fuels and many solvents
- Requires vulcanisation, so it cannot be processed on thermoplastic equipment
- Bale format needs mill or internal-mixer capacity that plastics converters usually do not have
How to choose the right grade
- Define the end system first — bitumen modification, adhesive, compounding or footwear each favour a different structure
- State the required service temperature range and whether the part sees sunlight or ozone
- Confirm the physical form your equipment can feed (porous pellet, crumb, powder or bale)
- Compare declared hardness and styrene or acrylonitrile content before comparing anything else
- Exact specification is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Typical grades
- Non-oil-extended series (for example the 1500 series)
- Oil-extended series (for example the 1700 series)
- Solution-polymerised grade
- Carbon-black masterbatch rubber grade
- Reference grade names are widely used as shorthand in enquiries. They are treated here as search language only: an equivalent is confirmed by comparing declared datasheet values and by a line trial, and no grade is presented as a drop-in replacement for another.
Comparable materials — how SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber) sits against alternatives
- Natural rubber where resilience and green strength dominate
- Polybutadiene as a blend partner for abrasion
- Nitrile rubber where oil resistance is required
- Buyers searching for an alternative or second-source supplier should state the incumbent grade and the property they are matching, because a like-for-like comparison depends on the declared datasheet values and on line trials, not on the material name alone.
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber)
Written for procurement, quality and technical buyers in Canada and the United States. No numeric price, MOQ, stock or lead-time value is published — those are confirmed per shipment in the quotation and against the confirmed batch.
How buyers specify at RFQ
- Polymer structure (linear or radial) and declared styrene content
- Hardness and the target modulus of the finished compound
- Physical form and bulk density the feeding system accepts
- Oil extension present or absent
- Service temperature range and weathering exposure
- Regulatory status required for the finished part
Packaging options (industry-standard)
- 25 kg bag — the standard format for small and medium converters
- Octabin or jumbo / FIBC bag for higher-volume moulding and extrusion lines
- Bulk silo truck or rail hopper where the plant has compatible intake and drying
- Packaging options and available pack sizes are confirmed with each quotation.
Storage & handling
- Store sealed, dry and off the floor; moisture pick-up shows up as splay, voids and property loss
- Keep hygroscopic polymers in their original sealed packaging until they go to the dryer
- Rotate stock and record lot numbers against each production run for traceability
Documentation available
- Technical data sheet (TDS) for the exact grade offered, including the declared melt index and density
- Safety data sheet (SDS) in the format required for Canadian import
- Certificate of analysis (COA) against the confirmed production lot
- Food-contact or regulatory declaration where the end use requires it
- Documentation is confirmed per batch at quotation; availability depends on the grade and supplier offered.
RFQ checklist for sbr-styrene-butadiene-rubber-canada
Include these fields to receive an accurate Canada-landed quotation
- Base polymer and the process the material runs on (extrusion, injection, blow moulding, thermoforming)
- Machine type, output rate and the processing temperature window
- End application and whether the finished part is food-contact, potable-water or outdoor
- Annual volume and expected per-shipment quantity
- Packaging format your intake and feeding system can receive
- Documentation required per shipment
- Delivery province or port of discharge
- Compound or system the elastomer goes into and the incumbent grade being matched
- Physical form your mixing or feeding equipment accepts
Technical & procurement detail
Functional role of sbr (styrene-butadiene rubber)+
SBR delivers abrasion resistance, ageing performance and processing consistency at lower cost than natural rubber, and its latex form brings the same polymer into water-based systems as a binder. It remains the highest-volume synthetic rubber precisely because it is a dependable general-purpose workhorse.
Selecting the right grade+
Emulsion and solution polymerised grades behave differently, and bound styrene content, Mooney viscosity, oil extension and — for latex — solids and particle size decide processing and end properties. Compound type, cure system and equipment determine the grade quoted.
Documentation and specification+
Properties differ between producers and between grades of the same material. Allzone confirms the applicable grade with the supplier before quoting and shares the technical data sheet and safety data sheet for the exact material offered, so the values you evaluate are the values you receive.
Frequently asked questions
Do you supply dry SBR or SBR latex?+
Both forms are quoted, but they are distinct specifications with different handling. State whether your process needs dry bale rubber or an aqueous latex, with the target solids if latex.
Which grade will I be quoted?+
The grade is set by your specification. Share the target performance, process conditions and any customer or regulatory requirement in the RFQ and the matching grade is confirmed with the supplier before quotation.
What packaging is available?+
Packaging is confirmed with the supplier at quotation for the grade and quantity discussed.
Can you deliver across Ontario and Quebec?+
Yes. LTL and FTL freight is arranged across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, with container-direct supply for repeat volumes.
Technical knowledge for SBR Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Supplier — Canada
Engineering and purchasing guidance written for this material — understand it, apply it, compare options, specify a grade, and fix production problems.
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Need a quote on SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber)?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.