MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) is a chemical compound that is manufactured by the chemical reaction of methanol and isobutylene. MTBE is produced in very large quantities (more than 200,000 ...

Thus, butyl-based elastomers have found success in stoppers and seals for a wide range of applications, such as injection vials, infusion bottles, pre-filled syringes, medical devices, freezedried ...

A worker inspects butyl rubber at Lanxess’s pilot plant in Belgium. The German industrial chemical maker Lanxess says it has successfully concluded the pilot phase of developing a new process ...