February

One current goal of the tire industry is to replace all oil derived materials with sustainable products derived from renewable biomass sources. Silica can be directly obtained from eco-friendly sustainable materials of bio-origin, including rice husk (hull) and rice straw (dried leaf), cornflower, sorghum (grass flowers) and bagasse (sugar cane)

This article will explore the integration of UPM BioMotion RFF into various polymer applications, highlighting their potential to improve environmental

Regulatory requirements targeted at polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) content in consumer rubber goods are becoming increasingly common. Developments in the formulations and raw materials used can help minimize the PAH content as needed to meet these requirements. Testing was completed comparing thermal carbon black Thermax N990 to Cancarb’s FDA approved, low PAH Thermax N990CG in a wide range of rubber compounds.

Aminophenyl disulfides (APDS) are easier to handle and benefit even higher performance elastomers in combination with surface modified carbon blacks.

A method for producing a more sustainable carbon black (sCB) by producing it from a circular raw material instead of a finite raw material is presented. The method utilizes tire pyrolysis oil produced from end-of-life tires, said to be an attractive alternative feedstock source versus traditional petroleum products.