Synthetic rubber maker Arlanxeo has developed synthetic rubber compounds and thermoplastic vulcanisates ( TPVs ) that combine its Keltan bio - based Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer ( EPDM ) with green fillers , chemicals and materials to create an EPDM rubber with ethylene derived from sugarcane . Levapren 500 PXL, 600 PXL, 700 PXL and 800 PXL variants, which have a vinyl acetate content ranging between 50% and 80%, have been available since early 2018. The bio - based proportion of the material ranges from 50 % to 70 % and performs the same as conventional EPDMs , the company said . It is now seeking partners for the development of the bio - TPVs . Meanwhile , Arlanxeo has launched Levapren PXL ethylene vinyl acetate rubber for use in hoses , cables and wall panels .
Synthetic rubber maker Arlanxeo has developed synthetic rubber compounds and thermoplastic vulcanisates ( TPVs ) that combine its Keltan bio - based Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer ( EPDM ) with green fillers , chemicals and materials to create an EPDM rubber with ethylene derived from sugarcane . The bio - based proportion of the material ranges from 50 % to 70 % and performs the same as conventional EPDMs , the company said . It is now seeking partners for the development of the bio - TPVs . Meanwhile , Arlanxeo has launched Levapren PXL ethylene vinyl acetate rubber for use in hoses , cables and wall panels .