A non-toxic rubber plasticizer-naphthenic oil

摘要

The proposal of legislation and the apparent deficiency of distillate aromatic extracts in Europe have perhaps been one of the greatest discussion topics in connection with the tire industry lately. The effects to the industrial rubber segment have perhaps not been discussed as much. Naphthenic oil meets all the set European criteria for the new tire tread plasticizers regarding non-toxicity. Some naphthenic oils are even classified as MES. In the industrial rubber segment, where the freedom in product choice is greater, the full utilization of the naphthenic advantages may be had. Naphthenic oil possesses certain advantages, such as solvent power and very low color, which affect the performance and interaction with different elastomers and compounds, including EPDM. The performance of naphthenic oil in the most common industrial rubber types is compared with that of aromatic and paraffinic oil.