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 »
Process oils are refined from crude petroleum through a series of steps that remove impurities and isolate desired hydrocarbon structures. The refining method determines the oil’s composition (aromatic, naphthenic, or paraffinic), and directly impacts its performance in rubber, plastic, and other formulations. Process oils are used in a variety of industrial applications primarily as processing... 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 »
