The Synthetic Rubber America Built for WWII Is Still a Massive Global Industry
Synthetic rubber is found in almost every modern vehicle, but its story began with one of America's greatest industrial emergencies during World War II. This video explores how the United States lost access to natural rubber, built a massive synthetic rubber industry almost overnight, created the wartime GRS program that became modern SBR, and laid the foundation for the multi-billion-dollar global industry behind today's tires, seals, hoses, and countless everyday products.
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