ChemCeed, a leading worldwide chemical distribution company, is proud to announce a significant strategic expansion of its product offerings to include a comprehensive line of Rubber Accelerators and Antioxidants. This new, high-performance product line is made possible through a key partnership with PMI, a longtime, trusted supplier in the rubber chemical industry. Designed to... Read more »
Rubber compounding is both an art and a science—an intricate balancing act of ingredients, processing methods, and performance goals. A basic rubber compound is more than just raw polymer; it is a complex mixture of ingredients that dictate the final product’s cost, processability, and ultimate performance properties. Whether you’re new to rubber technology or... Read more »
ChemCeed, a leading provider of chemical raw materials, is pleased to announce that Grace Lafaive and Wyatt Olson will be representing the company at the 2025 Global Polymer Summit, taking place September 8–11, 2025, in Cleveland, OH. ChemCeed will be exhibiting at Booth #648, where attendees can learn more about the company’s extensive product... Read more »
The world is facing an increasing waste crisis, and one of the most challenging materials to manage is rubber. With the vast amounts of rubber tires, industrial components, and customer products being discarded each year, finding innovative and sustainable solutions for rubber waste is more crucial than ever. Turning rubber into gas is one such... Read more »
by Shannon Beranek, National Sales Representative Last month, I had the opportunity to attend my first industry conference since joining the ChemCeed sales team this summer. The International Elastomer Conference was held in Knoxville, Tennessee from October 10-13 and ChemCeed exhibited at this event. I was accompanied at IEC with my colleague, Myra Detienne. The... Read more »
Although majority of plasticizers are used in flexible PVC applications, a significant amount of plasticizers are used for elastomer applications. Plasticizers can be added to elastomers for various reasons: increasing softness or flexibility, lowering the glass transition temperature, reducing crystallization, increasing dispersion, or lowering the cost of the compound. Common plasticizers used in elastomer compounds... Read more »
