The natural rubber supply chain is complex and fragmented, consisting of layers of smallholder farmers, raw material dealers (several layers), processing plants, eventually traders and rubber product …
Level playing field for tyres produced outside the EU: the current interpretation given by the European Commission allows for natural rubber and tyres produced in Europe between June 2023 and 30 …
Natural rubber is a natural occurring polymer Natural rubber is generated by a polymerization reaction which occurs in nature, more specifically in the e.g. Hevea Brasiliensis, and is obtained as a watery …
Natural rubber – the only biotic material to be included – was first listed in 2017. Natural rubber is an incredibly important raw material for the European tyre and rubber industry and a key enabler for …
Natural rubber is a substance consisting of molecules characterised by the sequence of one or more types of monomer units (called isoprene). The molecules of natural rubber are distributed over a …
The protein in natural rubber contributes to creep in rubber products and is a major cause of swelling of rubber products in prolonged contact with water.
Bio-Based Materials in Tyre Manufacturing The tyre industry has a long-established reliance on bio-based materials including, among other, natural rubber, bio-based additives and resins and …
Executive Summary Amorphous silica and carbon black have been used as reinforcing fillers in the rubber industry for decades. Their presence in rubber is essential to achieve longer‐wearing …
The machinery used throughout the entire tyre production, from the rubber compounding phases until the last curing stage, requires strong anti-sticking properties, and for this purpose, fluoropolymer …
The whole natural rubber ecosystem, from producers, processors and traders to tyre and rubber goods manufacturers in Europe, needs certainty. The European tyre and rubber industry strongly supports …