Technology focus: Struktol to spotlight advanced processing additive

Stow, Ohio – Struktol Company of America, part of the Schill+Seilacher group, will feature its new Struktol FM 126 rubber processing additive at the Global Polymer Summit 2026 (GPS26), 28-30 Sept in Louisville, Kentucky.

Designed to improve rubber mixing efficiency and overall processing performance, the specially formulated additive is designed to give compounders “faster, more efficient mixing without sacrificing mechanical and dynamic properties.”

“By promoting faster filler incorporation and enhanced dispersion of carbon black, silica, and other mineral fillers, the additive supports superior dispersion in a single pass and more uniform compound properties,” added a company release.

FM 126 is said to lower compound viscosity and improve flow: helping to reduce mixing time, consolidate mixing stages, and increase throughput, said the polymer additives major.

Furthermore, it noted, these benefits are achieved while maintaining high-quality surface finish and reliable performance across a wide range of elastomers.

In a GPS26 presentation, on 29 Sept, Struktol director of technology-rubber/sales Mayu Si (pictured) will examine labour and energy requirements of multi-stage mixing in rubber compounding operations.

Si will then discuss how advanced processing-aid technology can enable mixing?stage reduction by enhancing filler dispersion, reducing compound viscosity, and maintaining compound physical properties.

Global Polymer Summit delegates, continued Struktol, will also hear how such improvements can create new opportunities to lower production costs and improve operational efficiency on the factory floor.