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

Just ahead of the publication of the new Top 10 rankings, the listed contenders for the fourth E4S Top 10 (company/project title) are:

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

Asahi Kasei: New partially hydrogenated functionalized SBC for polymer modified bitumen"

Asahi Kasei: Sixth-generation styrene-butadiene rubber

Cabot Corp: Engineered elastomer composites

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 Chemical: Specialty elastomer to enhance the barrier performance of tire innerliners

ExxonMobil Chemical: 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

Semperit: Eco Green EPDM project

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 the Nov/Dec 2021 issue of ERJ magazine, the table will next be updated in our May/June 2022 issue.

Companies and individuals in all areas of the elastomers/rubber industry are invited to enter projects for review at any stage up to 31 March 2022. Contact the ERJ editor for details.