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Solvay Silica to unveil breakthrough HDS Efficium

14 Feb '15

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Solvay Silica, a subsidiary of Solvay Group and inventor of Highly Dispersible Silica (HDS) in the 1990’s will launch Efficium, what it calls a breakthrough HDS at Tire Technology Expo in Cologne, Germany.

According to the producer of Efficium, it is an innovative reinforcing filler which allows for higher productivity and greater flexibility in producing green passenger car and truck tire compounds.

“Efficium offers breakthrough benefits for the automotive industry, allowing for increased productivity due to its impact on mixing and extrusion throughput,” Solvay Silica says.

“By adding flexibility due to its silanisation control and reformulation opportunities without compromising on rolling resistance, Efficium facilitates conversion from carbon black to HDS compounds,” it adds.

Efficium‘s wider operating window is characterised by lower Mooney viscosity, lower temperature sensitivity, better dimensional stability during extrusion and extended storage life of uncured rubber.

“All of these advantages result in a more versatile product for a broader range of passenger car, commercial vehicles and heavy-duty truck applications,” the producer of Efficium informs.

Tire makers are experts when it comes to balancing conflicting criteria, seeking to combine minimum rolling resistance, optimum wet grip and cost-effective production.

Efficium offers all these characteristics in one package that addresses productivity and performance without compromise and answering the needs of all stakeholders.

To meet expected demand beyond current trial and testing by major tire manufacturers, Solvay is making Efficium HDS globally available from three different production sites.

Solvay Silica is a key player in energy-saving tires and its innovative solutions provide tire manufacturers worldwide with the means to progress in sustainable mobility.

With nine sites and four R&I laboratories on as many continents, Solvay Silica also offers a range of applications in personal care, animal nutrition, high-performance membranes and rubber reinforcement. (AR)

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