Mumbai – Specialty chemicals company LANXESS presented its broad range of additives for the rubber processing industry at the India Rubber Expo 2019. During the event in Mumbai, from January 17 to 19, the specialty chemicals company showcased solutions and methods which increase productivity and reduce health risks for its customers. The comprehensive portfolio includes additives for the manufacture of high end rubber components for a significant number of diverse applications. “We are manufacturing a range of specialty polymer- and silica-bound rubber additives in India for the Indian market offering our customers products of consistently high quality, taking responsibility for their availability and making newest product solutions with higher health and safety standards available,” says Dr. Christian Lumpe, Head of business line Rubber Additives at the LANXESS Rhein Chemie (RCH) business unit.

Rhenogran – a benchmark for pre-dispersed rubber chemicals and additives

The products of the Rhenogran family improve handling and processability of rubber chemicals and enhance the quality of finished articles. Especially, shorter mixing times in combination with lower processing temperatures are economic reasons. Specialty chemicals are offered which do not generate carcinogenic N-nitrosamines during vulcanization. Furthermore products are developed particularly for rubber parts that are exposed to extreme conditions such as high operating temperatures combined with high loads, e.g. high-performance tires, seals or anti-vibration elements.

Functional additives

The brand Rhenofit stands for a wide assortment of functional additives including antioxidants, filler and blowing agent activators, cross-linking activators and desiccants. Depending on the respective raw material and its handling requirements, these products are available either in powder, pellet, liquid or dry liquid form. If not specified otherwise, liquid additives are offered as dry liquids on inert, inorganic white filler material as a free-flowing white powder for easy handling and mixing. For peroxide vulcanization crosslinking coagents are available, e.g. Rhenofit TAC/S.