HNBR for applications in sealing technology
Zeon announced the launch of a new Zetpol hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber with next-generation properties. According to the company, the newly designed HNBR compounds offer new opportunities for sealing applications by providing improvements in compression set, long-term ageing, and processability. The improvement in compression set resistance is magnified over longer ageing times and especially in thin cross-sectioned articles such as O-rings, seals and gaskets, says Zeon.
Dr. Kai Kremer (Picture: Zeon Europe GmbH)
“Our new High-Performance Zetpol contains unique polymer architecture and a specific cure site monomer in the polymer chain,” explained Dr. Kai Kremer, recently assigned as Commercial Manager of the HNBR division at Zeon Europe GmbH. “This gives greatly improved compression set resistance compared to conventional peroxide-cured HNBR.”
Zeon Europe is the European subsidiary of Zeon Corporation, located in Düsseldorf, Germany. The globally-operating speciality polymer company currently has more than 3,100 employees at 44 locations worldwide. The elastomer product portfolio covers a broad range, from elastomers for tyre applications up to heat and oil resistant speciality elastomers for technical rubber articles.
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