VESTENAMER® 8012 is a semi-crystalline rubber based on trans-polyoctenamer which has proved itself as a valuable processing aid. Due to its properties, it is a versatile polymer that is used to solve a wide variety of problems dealing with rubber compounding, processing, and recycling.
VESTENAMER® 8012 can be used in the following applications:
- tire production
- calendering
- extrusion
- molding
- rubber recycling
- rubber-modified asphalt & bitumen
- master batch technology
- modifications of thermoplastics
VESTENAMER® 8012 is supplied as cylindrical pellets in polyethylen packaging.
Typical Applications
VESTENAMER® 8012 can be used in the following applications:
- tire production
- calendering
- extrusion
- molding
- rubber recycling
- rubber-modified asphalt & bitumen
- master batch technology
- modifications of thermoplastics
Benefits at a glance
Mixing:
- Reduces viscosity, mixing time & energy
- Increases compatibility
- Improves and stabilizes dispersions
- Is used as rubber polymer replacement
Shaping:
- Improves green strength & dimensional stability
- Better flowability and tack control
- Improve storage stability
- Improve bonding to reinforcement material
Performance:
- Maintains hardness and compression set
- Reduces heat build-up
- Increase abrasion resistance
- Does not migrate
- Smoother surface finish
Recycling:
- Easier processing of recycled rubber materials
- Reduces stickiness
- Crosslinking improves product properties
- Binder for molded goods from ground tire rubber
- Reduces viscosity, mixing time & energy
- Increases compatibility
- Improves and stabilizes dispersions
- Is used as rubber polymer replacement
Shaping:
- Improves green strength & dimensional stability
- Better flowability and tack control
- Improve storage stability
- Improve bonding to reinforcement material
Performance:
- Maintains hardness and compression set
- Reduces heat build-up
- Increase abrasion resistance
- Does not migrate
- Smoother surface finish
Recycling:
- Easier processing of recycled rubber materials
- Reduces stickiness
- Crosslinking improves product properties
- Binder for molded goods from ground tire rubber
Product Details & Documents
Product Information
Further Information
Storage:
Upon protection from direct sunlight and avoidance of temperatures above 30°C, the product is storable for 5 years after manufacture.
Packaging:
VESTENAMER® 8012 is supplied in polyethylen (PE) packaging.