Contenders for new Elastomers for Sustainability Top 10

London – Entries for ERJ’s latest Elastomers for Sustainability (E4S) initiative have been pared down to the 20 leading projects, most likely to enhance the environmental profile of the elastomer/rubber industry.   

Next week ERJ will publish the Top 10 materials-science-based developments for industries including: automotive, tires, automotive components, construction, consumer, industrial and medical.  

In alphabetical order, the listed contenders for the third E4S Top 10 (company/project title) are:

Arlanxeo
Compounds based on EPDM rubbers incorporating bio-monomers and bio-ingredients

Asahi Kasei
Sixth-generation styrene-butadiene rubber

Behn Meyer Europe
Epoxidised natural rubber filler technology

Cabot Corp.
Engineered elastomer composites

Covestro
Sports flooring based on CO2

Dow Silicone Deutschland
Liquid silicone rubber - low density liquid silicone rubber for improved processing, performance and recycling

ETB
Bio-butadiene from ethanol for tire production

ExxonMobil
Specialty elastomer to enhance the barrier performance of tire innerliners

ExxonMobil
TPV integrated system solutions for sustainable glass run channel (GRC) weatherseals

JSR Elastomer Europe
New hydrogenated styrene-butadiene rubber

JSR Elastomer Europe
Super soft olefinic thermoplastic vulcanizates

Kraton Corp.
IMSS technology

Mitsubishi Chemical – MCPP
Incorporating renewable carbon in TPEs

Nynas
Biobased plasticiser for the tyre & rubber industries

TechSyn 
Tire technology platform for improved sustainability performance

Trinseo Europe
Highly-functionalized S-SBR grade

Tyromer
Tire-to-tire recycling

UPM
Renewable functional fillers for a lighter and more sustainable future

Versalis
ISCC Plus certified elastomers

Versalis
Styrenic block copolymers with improved sustainability
 

Following the announcement of the latest Top 10 in ERJ's July/August issue, the table will next be updated in ERJ Nov/Dec issue..

Companies and individuals in all areas of the elastomers/rubber industry are invited to enter projects for review at any stage up to 30 Sept. Contact the ERJ editor  for details.