Applications

From fresh compounding to reclaim.

FLEXIAID integrates at every stage of rubber production — and in every material category, including the ones you currently write off.

Moulded rubber flange gaskets in graduated sizes on a steel bench
Compression & transfer mouldingGaskets and flange seals
Moulded goods

When scorch costs a whole press run.

Injection, compression and transfer moulding compounds are unforgiving: premature cure in the mix shows up as rejects across an entire run. FLEXIAID's de-scorching function widens the process window — and where stock has already scorched, the same product recovers it at 3–5% instead of sending it to disposal.

  • Built-in scorch protection through the process window
  • Flash and reject recovery back into the cycle
  • Reduced dimensional change on aging
Extrusion & calendering

Flow, surface quality, and the yield that follows.

Profiles, hoses, seals and continuous extrusion lines depend on consistent plasticity and lubrication. FLEXIAID increases fluidity and processability during mixing and extrusion — improving throughput and surface finish without adding a separate process aid to the recipe.

  • Improved flow rate and processability
  • Better surface quality on continuous lines
  • Shelf-aged stock restored to running condition
Extruded rubber profile sections of varying cross-section
Continuous extrusionProfiles, seals and channel
Coils of industrial reinforced rubber hose
Reinforced hoseLong runs, hot compound
Hose & reinforced goods

Compound that stays processable to the end of the run.

Reinforced hose compounds spend a long time warm. That is exactly where premature vulcanization starts and where an aged batch stops flowing. FLEXIAID holds the compound workable and improves the aging properties of the finished hose — less hardening, less cracking, less loss of elasticity in service.

  • Resists hardening, cracking and loss of strength
  • Strong thermogravimetric analysis performance
  • Improved ozone, heat and UV resistance
Precision parts

Tight tolerances, oil-resistant grades.

O-rings, oil seals and small moulded parts in NBR, FKM, ACM and NBR+PVC fail on dimensional change and aging long before they fail on strength. FLEXIAID reduces hardening, shrinking and swelling — and keeps the compound flowing well enough to fill fine cavities cleanly.

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Assorted O-rings, oil seals and gaskets
Oil-resistant syntheticsO-rings and rotary seals
Production methods

Every route into the compound.

Process flowWhere the material goes — and comes back
MixerFLEXIAID in Millsheeting Press / dieform & cure Partshipped Flash · rejects scorched & off-grade Recovered at 3–5% — back into the mixer, not the skip

Every arrow leaving the line normally ends at disposal. FLEXIAID turns the failure paths into a return path.

Method

Compounding

Internal mixer, open mill and continuous compounders.

Method

Moulding

Injection, compression and transfer moulding compounds.

Method

Extrusion & calendering

Profiles, hoses, seals and continuous extrusion lines.

Method

Fresh compound

New batches — improves processing and final properties at 2%.

Material categories

Including the material you were going to throw away.

Recovery

Scorched stock

Prematurely vulcanized compound — fully recoverable by cold de-vulcanization.

Recovery

Off-grade rubber

Sub-standard material recovered by reprocessing rather than disposal.

Recovery

Reclaim rubber

Post-consumer and production scrap rubber reactivated for reuse.

Recovery

Flash & rejects

Rubber flashes and quality-rejected parts returned to the production cycle.

Free evaluation sample

Which of these is costing you the most?

Tell us the application and the failure you're seeing. We'll send a sample with a starting dose for that specific compound.

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