Weifang Yaxing develops CPE rubber process

ERJ staff report (DS)

Weifang, China -- Weifang Yaxing Group Co., Ltd. has developed a process to make chlorinated polyethylene rubber, which is sometimes seen as an alternative to chlorosulphonated ethylene rubber (CSM).

A report posted on the website of the China Rubber Industry Association (CRIA) sourced from the China Chemical Industry News, gives details of the reaction vessel, capacity and process. It says the company now has capacity for 30 000 tonnes annually of CPE rubber, which is used in the hose, wire and cable field , and as an alternative to chloroprene and nitrile elastomers.

The report also gives details of the market for this kind of material.

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Report on CRIA site (Chinese language)

Above report auto-translated into English (from Chinese)