Natural rubber is beneficial but also has drawbacks.
The disadvantages of natural rubber are as follows:
- Natural rubber is sticky and soft at room temperature. At higher temperatures, above 335 K, it becomes even softer. Low temperatures, less than 283K, cause it to become brittle. As a result, natural rubber can only be utilised to keep its elasticity between 283 K and 335 K.
- Natural rubber can absorb a lot of water.
- Natural rubber has a low abrasion resistance and tensile strength.
- Non-polar solvents dissolve natural rubber.
- Oxidizing chemicals have a hard time attacking natural rubber.