Synthetic rubber maker Arlanxeo has developed thermoset rubber compounds and thermoplastic vulcanisates (TPVs) that combine its Keltan bio-based Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) with green fillers, plasticisers and thermoplastics to make an EPDM rubber with ethylene derived from sugarcane. He noted that the precrosslinked rubber can efficiently disperse reinforcing fillers, such as highly active carbon blacks. The new material is a major step forward in the development of synthetic rubber, which could be used for many applications including automotive applications, medical devices, electronic devices and other applications. Arlanxeo 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 floor coverings.
Synthetic rubber maker Arlanxeo has developed thermoset rubber compounds and thermoplastic vulcanisates (TPVs) that combine its Keltan bio-based Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) with green fillers, plasticisers and thermoplastics to make an EPDM rubber with ethylene derived from sugarcane. The new material is a major step forward in the development of synthetic rubber, which could be used for many applications including automotive applications, medical devices, electronic devices and other applications. Arlanxeo 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 floor coverings.