Rubber additives are materials added to rubber to improve its properties. These additives can be used to improve the rubber's strength, flexibility, durability, and resistance to heat, light, and chemicals. Common rubber additives include antioxidants, antiozonants, plasticizers, fillers, and reinforcing agents. Antioxidants are used to prevent rubber from degrading due to oxidation, while antiozonants protect rubber from ozone attack. Plasticizers are used to increase the flexibility of rubber, while fillers are used to reduce costs and improve the physical properties of rubber. Reinforcing agents are used to increase the strength of rubber.
Companies in the rubber additives market include BASF, Lanxess, Eastman Chemical Company, Evonik Industries, AkzoNobel, Solvay, DowDuPont, Arkema, and Clariant. Show Less Read more
