2012.04.16

The rubber market has lost its upward momentum.

The March crude oil contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell slightly. Christine Lagarde, the President of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), stated that high oil prices pose a threat to developed countries and to all nations. Moody's, in a report released, pointed out that the second round of Greek aid agreement reached last week in the Eurozone further provides financial and technical support, but constraints still exist, and the risk of Greek default remains high. Standard & Poor's announced that it has downgraded the outlook for the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) from stable to negative, stating that the EFSF may not be able to secure sufficient funding to support its credit rating. The decline in crude oil prices will reduce synthetic rubber costs, which is unfavorable for the natural rubber market. Weather conditions in Thailand's natural rubber producing regions show that the central and northern parts of Thailand are cloudy, while the southern part is also cloudy; in Malaysia, there is rain in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula and in northern Borneo; in Indonesia, there is rain north of the equator on Sumatra Island, rain south of the equator on Sumatra Island, and the southern part of Borneo is cloudy; in China, there is light rain in Hainan and cloudy weather in Yunnan. Currently, the weather will not have a significant impact on rubber production and transportation. In the Asian rubber market, prices fell on the previous trading day. Market volatility has led to cautious buying, but traders expect China to return to the market in the coming weeks as consumers deplete their inventories. The Thai RSS3 rubber for March/April shipment is quoted at 400-415 cents per kilogram, down from the previous trading day's 403-417 cents per kilogram. On the 28th, the official FOB price for Malaysian standard rubber SMR20 remained stable in the morning, while the May contract for Shanghai natural rubber futures...

2012.04.12

A British client is visiting our company for an inspection.

This morning, a British client visited my factory for an on-site inspection. After conducting on-site tests on the products, he expressed confidence and trust in our company's products. Previously, the client had signed a procurement contract with our company for 40 tons of Benzothiazole BT and expressed a willingness to establish a long-term friendly cooperative relationship with us.

2012.04.12

An earthquake occurred in Indonesia, causing a slight increase in rubber prices in our country.

On April 11 at 16:38 Beijing time, an 8.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters near Sumatra, Indonesia, prompting Indonesian authorities to issue a tsunami warning. Indonesia is an important exporter of rubber to our country, and following the earthquake, there has been a slight increase in rubber prices in our country. This morning, the natural rubber contracts on the Shanghai Futures Exchange opened higher, then fluctuated downward, but regained lost ground around noon, with Hainan rubber showing an increase of nearly 6%. As of 13:51, the main rubber contract 1209 rose slightly by 0.58%, priced at 26,880 yuan. Japanese TOCOM rubber futures rose by 1.03%, priced at 313.4 yuan.

2012.04.11

Five Major Trends in the Application of Rubber Antioxidants

With the advancement of technology and the increasing demands for environmental protection from humanity, the rubber industry has also seen evolving requirements for rubber antioxidants. The development of rubber antioxidants has generally gone through stages of exploration, derivation, improvement, efficiency, and environmental friendliness. Considering the development history of rubber antioxidants and the modern demands of humanity, the application of rubber antioxidants will trend towards the following five major directions: 1. Environmental Protection Environmental protection is the theme of today's world, and the rubber industry is no exception. Therefore, environmentally friendly additives are one of the development trends for antioxidants. Environmental protection has been a focal point of human concern for the past decade, with many countries and regions around the world implementing relevant policies, laws, and regulations to raise environmental standards, such as SGS, REACH, ROHS, MSDS, etc. Among the series of antioxidants, the aniline-based antioxidants are undoubtedly the most scrutinized. It is well known that aniline-based antioxidants are a significant category of polluting antioxidants. Due to their disadvantages such as easy discoloration, poor extractability, easy loss, and toxicity, the environmental pollution caused by aniline-based antioxidants has garnered more attention than their excellent anti-aging properties in recent years. Some products have become a double-edged sword for humanity, such as antioxidant 4010NA, which is undeniably effective in anti-aging, but its major drawbacks—easy discoloration, easy extraction, and toxicity—pose significant challenges to its dominant position, with EU countries seemingly having placed it on a blacklist. However, due to its "remarkable achievements," it has made outstanding contributions to the aging prevention in the rubber industry, and people are reluctant to abandon this contributor.

2012.04.11

Ten Major Development Opportunities for China's Rubber Industry in 2012

At the recent 2012 China Rubber Annual Conference hosted by the China Rubber Industry Association, President Fan Rende pointed out that under the national policy tone of "seeking progress while maintaining stability," and considering both domestic and international markets as well as upstream and downstream industries, the Chinese rubber industry will face ten major development opportunities in 2012. 1. Opportunities in the development of new materials industry. According to national planning, by 2015, the scale of strategic emerging industries in China will account for 8% of GDP, and by 2020, it will account for 15%. New materials closely related to the rubber industry, such as aramid 1313, aramid 1414, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, and carbon fibers, will develop rapidly during the 12th Five-Year Plan period, promoting the adjustment of the raw material structure in the rubber industry. 2. Opportunities in the comprehensive utilization of resources. The National Development and Reform Commission's "12th Five-Year Plan for Resource Comprehensive Utilization Guidance" has once again listed waste tires as a key area for recycling and utilization of renewable resources, which will further promote the development of resource recycling industries such as tire retreading, rubber powder, and reclaimed rubber in China. 3. Opportunities in the new energy vehicle market. Industry insiders expect that the planning for the new energy vehicle industry may be released in 2012, and various cities will also introduce a series of local support measures. The development of new energy vehicles not only provides a new market for tires but also offers market opportunities for rubber hoses, belts, and other products suitable for new energy vehicles. 4. Opportunities in the automobile export market. As China's automobile production currently exceeds sales, further expanding automobile exports is an inevitable trend in the future. 5. Opportunities in the information technology industry. With national support for the information technology transformation of traditional industries.

2012.04.11

How to choose rubber antioxidants - targeting several types of rubber

Due to the different types of rubber and vulcanization methods, different rubber anti-aging agents need to be selected. Below is a guide on how to choose suitable rubber anti-aging agents for several types of rubber: 1. Anti-aging agents for NR and SBR: When selecting anti-aging agents, considerations should be made to improve the rubber's heat resistance, ozone resistance, and flex resistance. Anti-aging agents with good sustained stability tend to be more effective. 2. Anti-aging agents for NBR: For NBR, ozone cracking aging agents are more effective. This is because the anti-aging agents have good compatibility with NBR, making it difficult for them to migrate to the rubber surface. When used in conjunction with paraffin, they can enhance ozone resistance. For NBR, using low molecular weight paraffin is more effective. 3. Anti-aging agents for CR: Compared to NR and SBR, CR has excellent ozone resistance; however, long-term use can still lead to ozone cracking. In CR, adding a small amount of 810-NA (IPPD), 6C, DP, and other ozone cracking aging agents can significantly improve ozone resistance. Additionally, CD (dicyandiamide) is effective as a sustained heat-resistant anti-aging agent. 4. Anti-aging agents for ECO: Chlorinated ether rubber (ECO) is prone to softening aging. Effective anti-aging agents that can inhibit softening aging include NBC (dibutyl dithiocarbamate nickel), MB (mercaptobenzimidazole), and 224 (TMDQ). In chlorinated ether rubber, excessive use of amine-based anti-aging agents can reduce ozone resistance. 5. Anti-aging agents for ACM (acrylate rubber): The aging of acrylate rubber involves both hardening aging.

2012.04.10

The rubber industry is vigorously promoting a circular economy and energy conservation to enhance environmental protection.

Currently, the rubber machinery industry fully considers factors such as improving efficiency, saving energy, and reducing pollution in product development, providing technical equipment support and guarantees for energy conservation and consumption reduction in the rubber industry. Industry insiders indicate that the rubber industry is a major energy consumer, and even a few percentage points reduction in energy consumption can lead to significant benefits. It is understood that through exploration and efforts in recent years, China has seen the emergence of a number of energy-saving products in fields such as vulcanization equipment, rubber mixing equipment, and tire component preparation and molding equipment. Professor Lv Baiyuan from Qingdao University of Science and Technology stated that rubber machinery companies are increasingly focusing on energy conservation and consumption reduction of their equipment, which aligns with the development trend of the rubber industry. Currently, rubber tire companies are transitioning from extensive energy use to energy-saving enterprises, and equipment that is low in energy consumption and high in efficiency will be the first choice for rubber companies in future equipment procurement.

2012.04.09

A client from Serbia is visiting our company for an inspection.

This morning, a client from Serbia visited my factory for an on-site inspection. After touring the production line and examining product samples, he expressed confidence and trust in our company's products. Prior to this, the client had signed a procurement contract with our company for 50 tons of rubber accelerator MBT and expressed a willingness to continue establishing a long-term friendly cooperative relationship with us.

2012.04.09

Applications of Rubber Additives

Our company is dedicated to the research, development, production, and sales of rubber additives. Our main products include rubber vulcanization accelerators such as MBT(M), MBTS(DM), TMTD, CBS(CZ), BBS(NS), DPG(D), NOBS(MBS), rubber accelerators ZMBT, ZDEC, rubber anti-aging agents TMQ(RD), IPPD(4010NA), 6PPD(4020), rubber vulcanizing agent DTDM, anti-scorching agent PVI(CTP), and high-temperature stable insoluble sulfur IS-HS, among others. These products are primarily used in the manufacturing of tires, belts, rubber shoes, cables, conveyor belts, latex, and many other industrial rubber products. Our company has obtained ISO9001 international quality system certification. Additionally, we can perform oil treatment or granulation of products according to user requirements.

2012.04.09

The new national standard for rubber aging inhibitors is expected to be implemented within the year.

The National Rubber Standardization Technical Committee's Chemical Additives Subcommittee recently revealed that the new national standard for rubber antioxidants (RD) is expected to be implemented in the fourth quarter of this year. According to Du Jianguo, the deputy director of the Chemical Additives Subcommittee, the new national standard will add three indicators: ethanol insolubles, effective ingredient content, and diphenylamine isopropyl. This aims to effectively improve the intrinsic quality of the products. It is reported that the new national standard for rubber antioxidants was submitted in January.