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Trelleborg launches reduced carbon footprint EPDMs

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions marks a step change in the environmental impact of critical industrial polymers with the launch of two ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber grades demonstrating up to a 55 percent lower product carbon footprint (PCF).
The range of reduced carbon footprint materials features a 70 Shore A and an 80 Shore A material with uncompromised performance compared to traditional EPDMs.

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Arlanxeo brings new Therban HNBR plant online in China

ARLANXEO inaugurated its new Therban® hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (“HNBR”) plant in Changzhou, China. The new plant supports expanding ARLANXEO’s HNBR production footprint and its ability to deliver reliable, high-quality elastomer solutions to customers across China and the Asia-Pacific region, while helping meet the growing demand for advanced rubber materials in strategic sectors, such as new energy, new mobility, and other industrial applications.

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Avient’s new flame retardant additives are a non-halogenated solution for stringent FR testing requirements

Avient Corporation announced the launch of a new line of polymer flame retardant (FR) additives that can improve FR performance in end-use products to help meet increasingly strict product safety regulations in polyethylene (PE) applications. Formulated with non-halogenated flame retardants, these new Cesa™ MAX Flame Retardant additives are especially useful for applications where limiting excessive smoke and fumes are primary requirements.

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