9 Oct 2019
Orion Engineered Carbons SA will debut a novel surface-modified carbon blacks for rubber applications at the 196th Technical Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society in Cleveland on 9 Oct.
Houston, Texas — Orion Engineered Carbons SA will debut a novel surface-modified carbon blacks for rubber applications at the 196th Technical Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society in Cleveland on 9 Oct.
The meeting is part of the International Elastomer Conference (IEC), which provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, observations, regulatory reforms and emerging scientific technologies.
Hauke Westenberg, compounding manager from Orion's Innovation Group, will present a paper, "surface modified carbon black for modern low rolling resistance tires," that will describe the new product.
Orion claims this new carbon black filler system reduces the energy loss of a tire tread compound and therefore the tire rolling resistance, which in turn increases fuel efficiency and reduces the tire's carbon footprint.
These products have also demonstrated cutting-edge abrasion resistance in sophisticated laboratory evaluations, according to the company.
"We are proud of Dr. Westenberg's work, which perfectly reflects our core values of customer focus, innovation and sustainability," Orion CEO Corning Painter said.
"Tire manufacturers now have a powerful new tool to develop more durable, energy-saving and therefore more sustainable tires."
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