Selected Processing Aids in NBR and CR compounds: How do you know your processing aid is working
Last month we brought to you Why one should use Dispergum Zinc soaps as a processing aid. As a follow on to that this month we address the all-important question: How do you know your processing aid is working. What follows are various testing methods, for both NBR and CR, for the processes used for conversion to […]
Alleviating the downside of using CaO in EPDM Rubber Profiles
The permissible standard for Calcium Oxide is 5 milligrams of CaO per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour work shift. Some countries have recommended 2 milligrams per cubic meter. CaO has been linked to many health hazards like irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and skin. Severe burns may result from contact with […]