EPDM rubber thermodegradation.
- Thermal process
- Thermodegraded EPDM
- 35+ years of know-how
Process overview
Thermodegradation of EPDM rubber for oil modification. Viscosity Index Improvement (VII).
Controlled thermodegradation reduces the molecular weight of the individual EPDM chains, producing a material that can be used to modify the viscosity index of oils.
The process operates with a calibrated thermal profile and precise residence times: the goal is to degrade just enough to improve dilution performance in oil without destroying the polymer’s base properties. Each cycle is monitored and traced.
Technical specs
Key parameters at a glance.
Raw material
Virgin EPDM
Output
Reduced molecular weight EPDM
Process
Thermal process
Know-how
35+ years
Primary sector
Oil modification
Pilot MOQ
On quotation
How we do it
Phases to produce thermodegraded EPDM.
Calibrated thermal process to thermodegrade the rubber and reduce its molecular weight.
Thermal profile definition
The lab defines temperature, residence time and the process parameters specific to the inbound material.
Output: Process recipeControlled thermodegradation
Execution of the thermal process with continuous monitoring: the EPDM is thermodegraded and its molecular weight reduced.
Pelletisation
The thermodegraded EPDM is pelletised, ready to be integrated into downstream compounds.
Verification and release
Processability and base-property checks. Batch release with CoA and process declaration.
Output: CoA + process sheet
Use cases
When thermodegraded EPDM is needed.
Sectors where thermodegraded EPDM can be used.
4 sectors served
Production scrap recovery
Companies that use thermodegraded EPDM to modify lubricating oils, delivering improved mechanical characteristics.
Automotive compounds
Production of thermoplastic compounds in the automotive sector.
Construction & seals
Oil modification and related technical sectors for highly technical end products.
R&D materials
Research centres and laboratories developing new recipes based on thermodegraded EPDM for emerging applications.
ISO 9001 — Quality Management System
ISO 9001 certification is the operational foundation of every production: from raw-material intake to batch release, every step is tracked and documented. It is the minimum standard that the major chemical and petrochemical groups demand of their industrial partners — and the standard Green Plast guarantees, batch after batch.
- Annual surveillance audit
- Lot-by-lot traceability
- CoA with every shipment
Scope of certification
- Compounding
- Formulation
- Quality control
- Logistics
- 35+
Years of certified operation
- 100%
Batches with CoA
- 4
Stages controlled end-to-end
- EU
Tracked shipments
Technical questions
Quick answers on EPDM thermodegradation.
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