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Market-Driven Solutions for Rubber Formulations

RBH has a long-established presence in the European rubber market, supplying a comprehensive range of raw materials and additives for elastomer formulations. Our portfolio supports applications including extrusion profiles, seals, gaskets, hoses, printing blankets, and technical rubber products across industrial and commercial sectors.

Covering key formulation components used in rubber manufacture, RBH materials are selected to enhance mechanical performance, improve processing efficiency, and deliver tailored end-product properties. Through a market-driven and collaborative approach, we work closely with customers and principal partners to support consistent quality, reliable production, and performance optimisation across rubber applications.

Specialist Materials for Rubber and Elastomer Formulations

RBH supplies a comprehensive range of raw materials and additives for rubber and elastomer formulations, supporting extrusion, moulding, and calendering processes. Our products are designed to improve processing efficiency, enhance mechanical performance, and deliver consistent, application-specific properties across a wide range of rubber applications.

Elastomer Base Materials

Base materials form the foundation of rubber compounds, providing elasticity, resilience, and mechanical strength. They are selected to meet the processing and performance demands of a wide range of elastomer applications.

Functional Fillers and Reinforcements

Functional minerals are used to modify mechanical properties, surface finish, and dimensional stability in rubber formulations. They also support cost control and consistent compound performance.

Processing Aids and Flow Control

Processing aids and rheology modifiers improve flow, dispersion, and handling during rubber mixing, extrusion, and moulding. These materials support higher productivity, cleaner processing, and consistent finished product quality.

Performance and Property Modifiers

Speciality modifiers are used to tailor rubber properties such as abrasion resistance, hardness, oil resistance, cure behaviour, and durability. They enable manufacturers to meet demanding application and performance requirements.

Protection and Ageing Resistance

Stabilisers protect rubber compounds from thermal, oxidative, and environmental degradation. They help extend service life and maintain performance in challenging operating conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rubber Compounding Materials

Common questions covering rubber raw materials, processing aids, and performance additives used across extrusion, moulding, and technical elastomer applications.

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Rubber compounds typically consist of base elastomers, functional fillers, curing systems, processing aids, and stabilisers. The correct balance of these materials determines processing behaviour, mechanical performance, and service life.

Functional fillers such as Magsil talc, calcium carbonate, and barium sulphate are used to modify hardness, abrasion resistance, dimensional stability, and surface finish. They also help control cost and improve compound consistency.

Cure behaviour is controlled through the selection of curing agents, accelerators, and activators that regulate cross-linking speed and consistency. This allows manufacturers to optimise processing efficiency and final mechanical properties.

Processing aids such as peptisers, mould release agents, and rheology modifiers improve flow, dispersion, and handling during mixing, extrusion, and moulding. These materials help reduce defects and increase production efficiency.

Rubber compounds are protected using antioxidants, antiozonants, and stabilisers that resist degradation from heat, oxygen, ozone, and UV exposure. These additives help extend service life and maintain performance in demanding environments.

Yes, RBH supports tailored rubber material solutions by working closely with customers to select suitable raw materials and additives for specific applications. This collaborative approach includes the development and supply of bespoke formulations already in use with Tier One tyre manufacturers, delivering consistent quality, reliable performance, and repeatable results, while also supporting significant cost efficiencies and waste reduction within the manufacturing process.

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