Rubber Additives

Rubber additives are chemicals used to enhance the properties of rubber during processing and in final products. They include vulcanizing agents, accelerators, antioxidants, and plasticizers, which improve durability, elasticity, and resistance to environmental factors.

**Properties**:
– Enhance vulcanization, elasticity, and aging resistance.
– Improve processing efficiency and product performance.

**Applications**:
1. **Tire Manufacturing**: Used to improve durability and performance of tires.
2. **Industrial Rubber Products**: Enhances properties of seals, gaskets, and hoses.
3. **Consumer Goods**: Used in footwear, sports equipment, and other rubber products.

**Effects**:
– Increases strength, elasticity, and lifespan of rubber products.
– Enhances resistance to heat, ozone, and mechanical stress.