Nomenclature extended for elastomers containing unlabelled oils
ERJ staff report (DS)
Houston, Texas -- The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. (IISRP) said it has expanded its numbering nomenclature system for nonlabeled oil elastomers.
The IISRP member companies in Europe initiated the development of SBR grades using nonlabeled oil in their mixes more than ten years ago. “This was an effort conducted under the auspices of the IISRP given the potentially competitive nature of the project,†noted James McGraw, Managing Director & CEO of the IISRP. “Through the oversight of the IISRP, four new grades were added; two using T-DAE oil and two using MES oil,†he added.
Given the global nature of the industry, the European ban on labeled oils spread to other regions including the Americas and Asia. The IISRP's Technical Committees in each of their regions have worked to expand the numbering system for use of RAE, naphthenic, heavy naphthenic and other undefined oils.
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IISRP invites those who want more information, or a grade number to email Dr. leon Loh of the IISRP on loh@iisrp.come
Press release from IISRP
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