A type of synthetic rubber obtained by copolymerizing 2-methylpropene (CH2=C(CH3)CH3; isobutylene) and methylbuta-1,3-diene (CH2=C(CH3)CH=CH2, isoprene). Only small amounts of isoprene (about 2 mole %) are used. The rubber can be vulcanized. Large amounts were once used for tyre inner tubes.