ASTM D1566:rubber,n-a material that is capable of recovering from large deformations quickly and forcibly, and can be , or already is, modified to a state in which it is essentially insoluble(but can swell) in boiling solvent, such as benzene, methyl ethyl ketone, or ethanol-toluene azeotrope.Discussion-A rubber in its modified state, free of diluents, retracts within 1 min to less than 1.5 times its original length after being stretched at room temperature (18 to 29℃) to twice its length and held for 1 min before release.