LANXESS enhances capability to produce Nd-PBR.(neodymium polybutadiene rubber)(Brief Article)

From: China Chemical Reporter | Date: June 6, 2005 | Copyright information

LANXESS has concluded the first stage of a program to increase production of neodymium polybutadiene rubber, or Nd-PBR. The program will modify existing manufacturing lines to enable production of multiple grades including Nd-catalyzed PBR as well as lithium-PBR and solution styrene butadiene rubber SSBR on the same line. Nd-PBR-technology from LANXESS is valued for high-performance tire production, but is finding...

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