23 Sep 2020
New additive billed as 'more sustainable and safer' option compared to traditional bonding agents
Schenectady, New York – SI Group has launched a new rubber bonding resin which it says is based on bio-renewable materials and resorcinol-free.
Elaztobond B8-3410 is a modified phenol-formaldehyde thermoplastic resin and is billed as a “more sustainable and safer solution” compared to traditional bonding resins used in the rubber industry.
In addition to the safety feature, the additive has shown to offer comparable or better performance than resorcinol containing resins in aged and unaged testing, SI Group said in a 22 Sept statement.
“A bonding resin with zero free-resorcinol enables tire manufacturers to use safer materials in their factories while still achieving maximum performance,” said Gordon McNeilage, business director at SI Group.
Elaztobond B8-3410, according to the US additives supplier, is particularly effective in applications where rubber compounds must bond to non-rubber components such as metal wire.
The material is the latest addition to SI Group’s high-performance rubber resin portfolio.
Headquartered in Schenectady, New York, the group employs more than 3,000 people across 30 global manufacturing facilities.
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