At the recent German Rubber Conference (DKT) in Nuremberg, Lanxess’ssubsidiary RheinChemie presented a new process known as iCOM for final integrated continuous mixing. According to the company, this makes the production process more cost-efficient. The quality of compound manufacture is ensured through iCOM analytics.
Meanwhile, DuPont Performance Polymers presented its DuPont Vamac Ultra HT ethylene acrylic elastomers (AEM), which achieves continuous heat resistance up to 190°C, with peaks to 200°C. This coupled with improved mechanical properties makes it an ideal candidate for demanding automotive applications such as turbo hoses and air ducts in modern automotive engines.
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