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Lanxess launches elastomers for biofuel vehicles

Lanxess launches elastomers for biofuel vehicles

Specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG has developed a series of HNBR rubbers with extremely high acrylonitrile (ACN) content, thus making them suitable for use in vehicles that are run on biofuels.

New high transparency AEROSIL produced by Evonik

New high transparency AEROSIL produced by Evonik

AEROSIL fumed silicas from Evonik serve as reinforcing fillers in silicone rubber applications improving mechanical properties such as tensile strength, tear resistance and, almost incidentally, ensures that the rubber has good transparency.