Rubber and Elastomers

Advancing Rubber R&D: Faster, Cleaner, and More Efficient Compounding

Rubbers and elastomers are essential across industries, requiring efficient formulation technologies for innovation and performance. Traditional Banbury-type internal mixers are labor-intensive, slow, difficult to clean, and require large material volumes (300–400 ml), making them costly and inefficient—especially for expensive additives. They also demand significant lab space due to carbon black (CB) dusting. Xplore’s MC 15 HT and MC 40 micro-compounders offer a faster, cleaner, and more efficient alternative. With 40 Nm of torque and fully intermeshing screws, they ensure uniform mixing, overcoming the inconsistencies of tangential screw designs. These micro-compounders process 15–40 ml of rubber in just 5 minutes, compared to the 30-minute traditional process, reducing material costs, chemical exposure, and turnaround time. Ideal for feasibility studies, formulation screening, and technical marketing, Xplore’s solutions streamline rubber R&D with precision and efficiency.