noun
- a synthetic rubber made by polymerization of butadiene, used in tires and other products
Usage: often used attributively (buna rubber); trademark origin (from German)
Examples
- Buna rubber was developed in Germany during World War II as a substitute for natural rubber.
- Modern car tires often contain buna to improve durability and resistance to wear.
- The chemist specialized in the production of buna compounds for industrial applications.
- Buna has become an important material in the manufacture of seals and gaskets.