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Synthetic rubber is not biodegradable. This is because it is not made from organic materials and is made from chemicals. I don't know how fast or how much the monomers used might affect it, but found a study identifying bacterial enzymes that will degrade both natural and synthetic rubbers, but Answers doesn't like people citing their sources so I can't link to it.
As for the previous answer, all rubber is an organic polymer, just like plastic. And for that matter all organic compounds are chemicals like pretty much anything else you'll encounter in life, and being organic doesn't mean microbes can eat it easily-particularly when it comes to polymers, but there are also persistent organic pollutants, or POPs.
If you're wondering whether you can compost it, I'd say best not for your garden's sake; if you're trying to dispose of large quantities, I'd say hire an expert; if you're wondering whether to avoid rubber products on environmental grounds, probably best to look for a more reliable source of information.
As to whoever wrote the original answer, please don't spout nonsense on topics you don't understand and justify it with words you don't know the meaning of.
What else can I help you with?
What is renewable should be biodegradable?
Renewable is not necessarily biodegradable. For instance, latex used in making rubber is a renewable resource that comes from a tree, but the rubber made from it is not considered biodegradable.
How do synthetic and natural rubber differ?
Natural latex is made from 100% natural rubber. Talalay latex is a type of latex that combines natural and synthetic latex usually 70% natural latex and 30% synthetic rubber made from raw materials derived from oil based products.
How does rubber help society?
Synthetic rubber is necessary in society for many things, including car tires, dampeners, hoses, matting, and countless other products. Synthetic rubber can replace natural rubber because it is made through the polymerization process of petroleum-based products.
What material are therabands made of?
Most of them are rubber latex. There's also a latex-free option made of synthetic rubber.
What are the characteristic of rubber tire or other things that not decay?
Things that don't decay (or that don't decay quickly) are difficult to digest, for bacteria.
Is tire rubber biodegradable?
No, the rubber in tires is not biodegradable.
Is natural rubber latex biodegradable?
Yes, natural rubber latex is biodegradable.
What is renewable should be biodegradable?
Renewable is not necessarily biodegradable. For instance, latex used in making rubber is a renewable resource that comes from a tree, but the rubber made from it is not considered biodegradable.
Is nylon biodegradable?
No, nylon is not biodegradable. It is a synthetic material that does not break down easily in the environment.
Are basketball biodegradable?
If the ball is made from a rubber based polymer, which I would assume it is due to elasticity, then it is NOT biodegradable.
Are rubber bands bio degradeable?
No, rubber bands are not biodegradable. They are typically made from synthetic materials such as rubber or latex, which are not easily broken down by natural processes. Instead, rubber bands are usually disposed of in landfills or recycled.
What did Benjamin goodrich invent?
synthetic rubber, synthetic rubber tires
Is teflon biodegradable?
No, Teflon is not biodegradable. It is a synthetic polymer that does not break down easily in the environment.
How long does it take for an earaser to decompose?
An eraser, made from synthetic rubber, can take hundreds to thousands of years to decompose in the environment. This is because synthetic rubber is not biodegradable and does not easily break down like natural materials. Proper disposal through recycling or waste management is important to minimize the environmental impact of erasers.
What best describes synthetic rubber?
Synthetic rubber is a man-made material that functions like natural rubber. Synthetic rubber is made with petroleum, which gives it multiple advantages over natural rubber.
Effects of latex gloves on the environment?
Natural latex gloves are made primarily from rubber trees, so they do break down in landfills, but very slowly. Synthetic latex gloves are made from a polymerized petroleum based rubber, so they are not biodegradable.
What are the disadventage of using a synthetic detergent?
1. they are non-biodegradable.
