VERSATILITY ENERGIZED BY

Keltan® EP(D)M – your general purpose specialty elastomer.

www.keltan.com www.trp.lanxess.com

Edition: 2012-01
CONTENT

n Customer orientation n Sustainable EP(D)M

03 LANXESS – a leading manufacturer 10 Innovation: Keltan® ACE technology

03 Keltan® meets customer needs 11 World premiere: Bio based EP(D)M – Keltan® Eco

n The Versatile Elastomer n Tailored solutions

04 Overall product description 12 Automotive industry

05 Structure of EP(D)M 12 Building industry
05 Chemistry of EPM copolymers 13 Plastics modification
05 Chemistry of EPDM terpolymers 14 Technical Rubber Goods

14 Electrical industry
n Product range and packaging

n Plants worldwide
06 Keltan® Global Grade Portfolio / characteristics
07 Keltan® Global Grade Portfolio / packaging 17 4 production locations

n Nomenclature n Important notes

08 New Keltan® nomenclature 18 Product safety

08 New Keltan® Reactive Extrusion (REX) nomenclature
08 New functional EP(D)M
n Grades positioning
09 Keltan® Global Grade Portfolio (former nomenclature)
09 Keltan® Global Grade Portfolio (new nomenclature)
18 Health and safety information
18 Regulatory compliance information
18 Forward looking statements
19 Quality assurance
19 Make use of our experience
19 Contact data

One brand for all LANXESS EP(D)M grades

CUSTOMER ORIENTATION

LANXESS - a leading manufacturer Keltan® meets customer needs

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 7.1 LANXESS is a major global supplier of Ethylene-Propylene Rubbers with
billion in 2010 and currently around 15,800 employees in 30 countries. The over 45 years of production, sales, technical, research & development, and
company is at present represented with 46 production sites worldwide. The marketing experience.
core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marke- The business Unit TRP - Technical Rubber Products - offers all EP(D)M grades
ting of plastics, rubber, intermediates and specialty chemicals. LANXESS is under the brand name Keltan®.
a member of the leading sustainable indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index
(DJSI) World and FTSE4Good. We know our customer requirements:
n consistent quality
Our global LANXESS website: www.lanxess.com n supply reliability
n expert technical support
LANXESS has a streamlined organizational structure to make it flexible and n broad product portfolio
dynamic. Our structure and business activities are geared to market needs, n global production and sales presence
ensuring that we have the speed and flexibility to continue offering customers n state-of-art laboratory equipment
top-quality products supported by excellent service. n continous product innovation
n standard industry bale size
n pelletized grades
and we strive to deliver accordingly.

n Research and development for the success of our customers

For further information, please contact our local experts. You find their
addresses at the end of this brochure.
For information on applications, please contact the Health, Safety, Environ-
ment and Quality Department of LANXESS Germany or, for business in the
USA, the LANXESS Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Department in
Pittsburgh, PA at 1-800-LANXESS.

Please note:
The information contained in this publication is current as of January,
2012. Please contact www.keltan.com or LANXESS Elastomers B.V., The
Netherlands or LANXESS Corporation to determine if this publication has
been revised.

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THE VERSATILE ELASTOMER

Overall product description
The general term ethylene-propylene rubber refers to two different kinds of
polymers:
n EPM represents a copolymer from ethylene and propylene monomers;
EPM is entirely saturated and normally vulcanized by means of organic
peroxides. Sometimes also radiation cure is applied.
n EPDM denotes a terpolymer based on three monomers: ethylene,
propylene and a non-conjugated diene; EPDM grades have a residual
unsaturation in the side chains and can therefore be cured with sulfur
and accelerators. Its aging resistance is distinctly better than that of
Natural Rubber, SBR and Butadiene Rubber.
The molecules of both EPM and EPDM have a completely saturated hydro-
carbon backbone, through which excellent ozone resistance and very good
resistance to aging and weathering are achieved.
The properties of the raw rubber and the corresponding vulcanizates are
directly influenced by the rubber polymer structure:
n molecular weight
n molecular weight distribution
n composition
n crystallinity
n distribution of monomer units within a chain
n the extent of long-chain branching
These properties are directly related to the polymerization conditions and
catalyst system used in the EP rubber manufacturing process. By varying the
reaction parameters, one can obtain a wide range of properties, suitable for a
large number of applications. The production of a broad range of high quality
synthetic rubber grades of this type is made possible by a thorough under-
standing of the relationship between the process variables and the resulting
product properties.

Key properties of ethylene-propylene elastomers: Main criteria for the design of EP(D)M rubbers are:
n The lowest density (0.86 g/cm3) of all the n Mooney viscosity
commercially available rubbers n Ethylene/propylene ratio
n Very good resistance to heat and oxidation n Diene content
n Very good resistance to ozone and weathering n Oil content and oil type
n Good chemical resistance
n Good low temperature flexibility (depending on ethylene content)
n Good electrical insulation properties
n Good vulcanizate physical properties (stress-strain behavior,
compression set)
n Can be molded, extruded, or calendered
n Fast and efficient mixing with additives
n Ability to accept higher filler loadings than other elastomers

n An example of the wide range of successful applications: LANXESS EP(D)M helps that modern constructions do not only look spectacular, but remain
permanently operational. Thanks to excellent ozone and weather resistance.

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Structure of EP(D)M

propylene units saturated backbone

EP(D)M

ethylene units active position for crosslinking

ENB unit

Polymer properties such as rate of cure and degree of crosslinking depend

on the type and amount of diene. Grades with different amounts of third
monomer are offered to meet requirements in a wide range of applications.

Chemistry of EPM copolymers Chemistry of EPDM terpolymers

Keltan® copolymers are produced by copolymerization of ethylene and
propylene.
Distribution of the co-monomer propylene can vary from random to alterna-
ting. The function of propylene is to disrupt long sequences of ethylene and
prevent them from crystallizing.
n At high propylene levels (above 50 percent), only short ethylene
sequences exist in the polymer chain so crystallinity is absent
n At low propylene levels (e.g. below 40 percent), a small amount
of crystallinity is present which provides the EPM with green strength
To produce a sulfur-curable rubber, a non-conjugated diene is introduced as
the third monomer during polymerization. Appropriate third monomers con-
tain one double bond which takes part in the polymerization and one which
does not. This results in pendant unsaturation which serves as crosslinking
sites without affecting the saturated main chain. Terpolymers from LANXESS
use ethylidene norbornene (ENB) or dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) as the third
monomer.

As mentioned above, sulfur vulcanization cannot be used to crosslink EPM

since no unsaturation exists. On the other hand, EPMs are attractive, since
the aging resistance of EPM is even better than that of EPDM due to the lack
of unsaturation in the rubber. Peroxide cure is mainly used to overcome this
dilemma.

Peroxide curing of EPM is more efficient at high ethylene content due to‚
reduced chain scission which occurs at the tertiary carbon atoms of the
propylene units.

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Product range and packaging

The Keltan® portfolio consists of a broad range of global grades with a

diversity of properties that offer freedom in recipe formulations, product
design and processing windows. This, in turn, allows our customers to optimize
between product performance and cost efficiency.

Keltan® Global Grade Portfolio

Viscosity Monomer content Other properties
New grade name Former grade name test conditions Values Ethylene Third monomer Oil MAH MWD
MU content type content content content
g/ 10 min. wt. % - wt. % wt. % wt. % -
Keltan® 2070P Buna® EP G 2070P VP ML(1+4) 125°C 25 73 - M
Keltan 2450
®
Buna® EP G 3440 ML(1+4) 125°C 28 48 ENB 4,1 N
Keltan® 2470 Buna® EP G 2470 ML(1+4) 125°C 24 69 ENB 4,2 N
Keltan® 2470L Buna® EP G 2470 LM ML(1+4) 125°C 22 69 ENB 4,2 CLCB
Keltan® 2650 Keltan® 2340A ML(1+4) 125°C 25 53 ENB 6,0 CLCB
Keltan® 2750 Buna® EP G 3850 ML(1+4) 125°C 28 48 ENB 7,8 N
Keltan 3050
®
Keltan® 3200A ML(1+4) 100°C 51 49 - N
Keltan® 3960Q Buna® EP T 3950 ML(1+8) 100°C 54 56 ENB 11,4 N
Keltan 3973
®
Buna® EP G 3963 ML(1+4) 125°C 34 66 ENB 9,0 23,1 N
Keltan® 4450 Buna® EP G 5450 ML(1+4) 125°C 46 52 ENB 4,3 N
Keltan® 4455 Buna® EP G 5455 ML(1+4) 125°C 46 55 ENB 4,3 33,3 M
Keltan® 4577 Buna® EP G 5567 ML(1+4) 125°C 46 66 ENB 5,1 42,9 N
Keltan® 4869 Keltan® 4551A ML(1+4) 125°C 48 64 ENB 8,7 50,0 *) M
Keltan® 5170P Buna® EP G 6170P ML(1+4) 125°C 59 71 ENB 1,5 N
Keltan 5260Q
®
Buna® EP T 6250 ML(1+4) 125°C 55 62 ENB 2,3 N
Keltan® 5465Q Buna® EP T 6465 CL VP ML(1+8) 150°C 37 64 ENB 4,0 33,3 *) N
Keltan® 5469 Keltan® 5531A ML(1+4) 125°C 52 63 ENB 4,5 50,0 *) N
Keltan® 5469Q Buna® EP T 5459 CL ML(1+8) 150°C 38 59 ENB 4,0 50,0 *) N
Keltan 5470
®
Keltan® 5508 ML(1+4) 125°C 55 70 ENB 4,6 N
Keltan® 5470P Buna® EP G 6470P ML(1+4) 125°C 55 70 ENB 4,6 N
Keltan 5470Q
®
Buna® EP T 6470 ML(1+4) 125°C 57 68 ENB 4,7 N
Keltan® 6160D Keltan® 740 ML(1+4) 125°C 63 64 DCPD 1,2 M
Keltan® 6471 Keltan® 6531A ML(1+4) 125°C 65 67 ENB 4,7 13,0 *) N
Keltan 6750
®
Buna® EP G 6850 ML(1+4) 125°C 60 51 ENB 7,7 M
Keltan® 6950 Keltan® 4703 ML(1+4) 125°C 65 48 ENB 9,0 M
Keltan® 6951 Keltan® 6251A ML(1+4) 125°C 63 48 ENB 9,0 13,0 *) CLCB
Keltan 7450
®
Buna® EP G 8450 ML(1+4) 125°C 76 53 ENB 4,3 N
Keltan® 7752 Keltan® 7341A ML(1+8) 150°C 53 53 ENB 7,5 16,7 *) CLCB
Keltan® 8550 Keltan® 8340A ML(1+4) 125°C 80 55 ENB 5,5 CLCB
Keltan 8570
®
Keltan® 8642A ML(1+4) 125°C 80 70 ENB 5,0 CLCB
Keltan® 9650Q Buna® EP T 9650 ML(1+8) 150°C 60 53 ENB 6,5 N

Keltan® 0500R Keltan® 1200A MFI 190°C/2.16 kg 11,0 49 - N
Keltan 1500R
®
PA1305 MFI 190°C/2.16 kg 2,6 49 - N
Keltan® 2708R Buna® EP XT 2708 MFI 230°C/10 kg 8,0 73 - 0,8 M

ENB = Ethylidene norbornene MAH = maleic anhydride grafted
DCPD = Dicyclopentadiene MWD = Molecular Weight Distribution
M = Medium
N = Narrow
CLCB = Controlled Long Chain Branching
*) Clear / colourless oil

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Keltan® Global Grade Portfolio
Wrapping foil Bale Box
New grade name Former grade name type color thickness weight form number weight supported material
microns kg of bales kg packaging

Keltan ® 2070P Buna ® EP G 2070P VP - - - - pellets - 450 No Cardboard

Keltan 2450
®
Buna ® EP G 3440 LDPE Transp. 60 25,0 standard 35 875 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan ® 2470 Buna ® EP G 2470 LDPE Transp. 60 25,0 standard 35 875 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan ® 2470L Buna ® EP G 2470 LM LDPE Transp. 60 25,0 standard 35 875 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan ® 2650 Keltan ® 2340A EVA Transp. 50 25,0 standard 40 1000 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan ® 2750 Buna ® EP G 3850 LDPE Transp. 60 25,0 standard 35 875 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan 3050
®
Keltan ® 3200A EVA Transp. 70 25,0 standard 36 900 No Cardboard
Keltan ® 3960Q Buna ® EP T 3950 LDPE Transp. 50 34,0 standard 24 816 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan 3973
®
Buna ® EP G 3963 LDPE Black 100 25,0 standard 35 875 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan ® 4450 Buna ® EP G 5450 LDPE Transp. 60 25,0 standard 35 875 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan 4455
®
Buna ® EP G 5455 LDPE Black 100 25,0 standard 35 875 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan ® 4577 Buna ® EP G 5567 LDPE Black 100 25,0 standard 35 875 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan 4869
®
Keltan ® 4551A LDPE Transp. 50 25,0 standard 40 1000 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan ® 5170P Buna ® EP G 6170P - - - - pellets - 450 No Cardboard
Keltan 5260Q
®
Buna ® EP T 6250 LDPE Transp. 50 25,0 standard 36 900 No Cardboard
Keltan ® 5465Q Buna ® EP T 6465 CL VP LDPE Transp. 50 25,0 standard 30 750 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan ® 5469 Keltan ® 5531A LDPE Transp. 50 25,0 standard 36 900 No Cardboard
Keltan ® 5469Q Buna ® EP T 5459 CL LDPE Transp. 50 25,0 standard 30 750 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan 5470
®
Keltan ® 5508 LDPE Transp. 50 25,0 friable 30 750 Yes Cardboard
Keltan ® 5470P Buna ® EP G 6470P - - - - pellets - 450 No Cardboard
Keltan 5470Q
®
Buna ® EP T 6470 EVA Transp. 50 25,0 standard 36 900 No Cardboard
Keltan ® 6160D Keltan ® 740 LDPE Transp. 50 25,0 standard 40 1000 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan ® 6471 Keltan ® 6531A LDPE Transp. 50 25,0 quasi friable 40 1000 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan 6750
®
Buna ® EP G 6850 LDPE Transp. 60 25,0 standard 35 875 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan ® 6950 Keltan ® 4703 EVA Transp. 50 25,0 standard 30 750 Yes Cardboard
Keltan ® 6951 Keltan ® 6251A EVA Transp. 50 25,0 standard 30 750 Yes Cardboard
Keltan 7450
®
Buna ® EP G 8450 LDPE Transp. 50 25,0 standard 40 1000 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan ® 7752 Keltan ® 7341A EVA Transp. 50 25,0 standard 36 900 No Cardboard
Keltan ® 8550 Keltan ® 8340A LDPE Transp. 50 25,0 quasi friable 36 900 No Cardboard
Keltan 8550
®
Keltan ® 8340A LDPE Transp. 50 25,0 quasi friable 40 1000 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan ® 8570 Keltan ® 8642A LDPE Transp. 50 25,0 quasi friable 36 900 No Cardboard
Keltan ® 8570 Keltan ® 8642A LDPE Transp. 50 25,0 quasi friable 40 1000 No Wood & cardboard
Keltan ® 9650Q Buna ® EP T 9650 LDPE Transp. 50 25,0 standard 36 900 No Cardboard

Keltan ® 0500R Keltan ® 1200A - - - 22,7 standard 30 681 Yes Cardboard
Keltan 1500R
®
PA1305 - - - 22,7 standard 30 681 Yes Cardboard
Keltan ® 2708R Buna ® EP XT 2708 - - - - pellets - 1000 No Big bag

Suffix
C = ACETM grade
Q = Slurry grade
D = DCPD grade
L = Low Mooney
P = Pellets
R = Reactive Extrusion

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NOMENCLATURE

New Keltan® nomenclature

Mooney viscosity ENB content

ML(1+4) 125°C weight %
5 = 50 - 59 4 = 4.0 - 4.9

Keltan® 5469Q
Ethylene content Suffix
weight % C = ACETM grade
5 = ≤ 55 Oil content parts Q = Slurry grade
6 = 56 - 65 hundred rubber D = DCPD grade
7 = ≥ 66 9 = 90 - 100 L = Low Mooney
P = Pellets

New Keltan® Reactive Extrusion (REX) nomenclature

Mooney viscosity Ethylene content

ML(1+4) 125°C weight %
2 = 20 - 29 5 = ≤ 55
6 = 56 - 65
7 = ≥ 66
Keltan® 2708R

Grafting level Suffix

weight % R = Reactive Extrusion
08 = 0.8

New functional EP(D)M

Keltan® 2708R is the first grade of a new product line of functionalized Some of the main application areas of Keltan® 2708R:
EP(P)M grades. The product is grafted with maleic anhydride by a so called n impact modifier for engineering plastics such as polyamide
reactive extrusion process (REX). Keltan® 2708R is available as free flowing (eg PA6, PA66)
pellets, delivered in 1000 kg big bags. n compatibilizer for wood-plastic composites
n compatibilizer for fiber reinforcement in EP(D)M compounds,
like for industrial and coolant hoses
Remark:
Grades with the suffix R, Keltan® 0500R and Keltan® 1500R are downsheared grades. (R stands for reactive extrusion.) Keltan® 2708R is the first product that
contains MAH (maleic anhydride): The last two digits of the nomenclature indicate the MAH grafting level (08=0.8 wt. %).

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Grades positioning

Keltan® Global Grade Portfolio (former nomenclature)

COPOLYMER / SLOW CURING MEDIUM / FAST CURING ULTRA FAST CURING
Amorphous Crystalline Amorphous Crystalline Amorphous Crystalline

5531A
T5459 4551A
G5567
T6465
7341A
viscosity

G5455 6251A
↑Oil extended 6531A
G3963
100 –

–
T9650
Mooney

– 8642A 8340A
G8450
–
4703
740 G6850
–
Polymer

G6170P T6470
T6250 G6470P/5508
50 –
G5440
–
T3950
– 3200A G3440 G3850
G2070P G2470 2340A
– PA1305 G2470LM
1200A
–
RED = Former grade name Keltan® BLACK = Former grade name Buna® EP

Keltan® Global Grade Portfolio (new nomenclature)

COPOLYMER / SLOW CURING MEDIUM / FAST CURING ULTRA FAST CURING
Amorphous Crystalline Amorphous Crystalline Amorphous Crystalline

5469
5469Q
4869
4577
5465Q
4455 7752
viscosity

6471 6951
↑Oil extended 3973
100 –

–
9650Q
Mooney

8550
– 8570
7450
–
6160D 6950
– 5470Q 6750
Polymer

5170P
5260Q 5470P/5470
50 –
4450
–
3960Q
– 3050 2450 2750
2070P 2470 2650
– 1500R 2470L
0500R
–

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Sustainable EP(D)M
Innovation: Keltan® ACETM technology
Full grade slate capability.
LANXESS Elastomers has developed Keltan® ACETM catalyst technology, a
new versatile and high active catalyst for EP(D)M production. The Keltan
ACETM catalyst system is the first advanced catalyst system that allows
production of a complete EP(D)M grade portfolio with products that
perform identical to EP(D)M grades produced by Ziegler-Natta catalysts.
This EP(D)M grade portfolio covers the widest range of composition and
molecular weights, including high ENB grades, oil extended grades and
continued benefits from the LANXESS proprietary Controlled Long Chain
Branching technology.
n Keltan® is committed to increase the eco-friendliness of rubber:
New catalyst technology and bio-based EP(D)M.
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Product diversification.
In addition, the Keltan® ACETM catalyst technology creates opportunities
to develop products that are not attainable with Ziegler-Natta or classical
metallocene catalyst technologies. An example of such new product
®
opportunities is EP(D)M with a high VNB content. Such products offer
the possibility to either reduce peroxide levels in a compound or increase
compound loading and moreover it offers the possibility to produce
vulcanizates having improved physical properties.
Keltan® ACETM technology also contributes to the LANXESS objectives
regarding sustainability:
n reduced energy requirement
n elimination of a catalyst waste stream
by avoiding the need for deashing
n elimination of chlorine residues in the polymer
World premiere: Bio based EP(D)M - Keltan® Eco
Keltan® Eco is the worlds first commercial EP(D)M that has been produced
using an organically derived feedstock. The ethylene used in this process is
derived from ethanol produced from sugar cane. As a consequence of the
source and process substantial reduction in the amount of CO2 generated is
possible. This product delivers the benefits of regular EP(D)M in addition to it
being a unique bio-based Elastomer.
LANXESS TRP has done this to test firstly the market’s response to the
need for bio-polymers and secondly to pioneer the reduction in fossil fuel
dependence. From a process point of view we have also crossed the
threshold of proving that this translation from fossil to bio-sourced is feasible
and achievable.
As of October 2011our production of Keltan® Eco is a fact.

Route to bio-based EP(D)M

Keltan® Eco compared to conventional EP(D)M

Sugarcane
100% 50-70% 15-20%
organic organic organic
Ethanol
Ethylene

EP(D)M
0% 0%
organic organic
Crude oil
Raw materials End products

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Tailored solutions
Automotive industry
This is by far the largest application segment, ranging from solid and sponge
automotive body sealing to „under the hood“ applications like coolant hoses,
airco hoses, brake parts, belts or engine mounts and some others like wind-
shield wipers.
The majority of the extruded profiles are made by pressure-less continuous
cure. For these products the emphasis is on requirements such as low com-
pression set and good retention of heat-aged physical properties. Based on
the need for higher end product reliability and extended service life, there is a
growing demand for better surface finish.
The product should be free from porosity, fast curing, and should adhere well
to textile flock and metal. High modulus is required for optimum sealing force,
to prevent leakage through window surrounds and to minimize wind noise
from window seals.
The growing demand for nitrosamine-free compounding prompted the
need for faster curing EP(D)M types that should allow the formulation of cure
systems which are free from bloom and iridescence.
n Keltan® meets the highest requirements. E.g. for hose assemblies for air
conditioners1
1
Foto: Conti
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Building industry
Since the 1980s, EP(D)M has shown a spectacular growth pattern in the
field of single ply roofing sheets, particularly in the USA. The use of a thin
flexible membrane to replace traditional asphalt materials represents a con-
siderable technological advance, and improves long term performance. Due
to their superior water, ozone and weathering resistance, such membranes
have proven longevity, and are endorsed by a track record over 35 years.
Since vulcanization for building profiles takes place in pressureless contin-
uous curing equipment, high molecular weight EP(D)M provides good
collapse or distortion resistance during the curing step. Glazing gaskets and
building profiles must retain high elastic sealing forces over a wide tempe-
rature range. To withstand strong wind forces, low compression set require-
ments need to be met.
Other typical applications include tunnel seals, expansion joints, solar panel
tubing, sound insulation wall panels, bridge bearing pads, railway paths,
artificial grass, sports granulate and rubber tiles for playgrounds.
n In effect effectively and efficiently for the installation: coated pipe systems
n Keltan® for future technologies, e.g. pre-insulated pipes2 in solar systems
2
Foto: Duosolar by Armacell
Plastics modification

In plastic-modified rubber, thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) or thermoplastic

vulcanizates (TPV), EPM/EPDM is the main component and is responsible
for the required physical properties of the end product.

The elastomer component should provide:

n Maximum elastic properties improvement per unit volume
n Efficient dynamic vulcanization
n Contribute to a uniform dispersion of small, highly cross-linked
particles
n Allow the compound designer full freedom in color selection

TPEs provide functional performance and properties similar to conventional

thermoset rubber products, but can be processed with the speed, efficiency
and economy of thermoplastics.

n Good for bellows: good stress-strain behavior and

The plastic phase imparts stiffness to the blends, enables plastic-like pro- good compression set e.g.
cessing and recyclability, and eliminates the need for vulcanization. Keltan®/
polyolefin blends are finding growing applications in areas such as automo-
tive parts, consumer products, wire and cable, building and construction
and mechanical goods. The automotive sector is currently the largest mar-
ket for these materials. Examples include soft exterior parts, such as fascia
covers, air ducts, body side moldings, window and body seals.

EPM/EPDM polymers are increasingly used as impact modifiers for plastics

such as polyolefins. These thermoplastic olefins (TPO) exhibit superior flexi-
bility and impact strength. Typical Keltan® modified plastics applications are n Variety of colors plus convincing physical features: Keltan® for TPV
bumpers, bottles, boxes, toys and films. The rubber fraction in the blend is
usually kept to a minimum - at most 40 % - to maintain the plastic’s other
physical properties and processing characteristics.

Special EPM grafted with maleic anhydride products are being used for the
impact modification of Engineered Plastics, such as PA6 and PA66.

n For best handling: TPE-coated handle

n Permanent useful: utility-box made of TPV containing Keltan®

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Tailored solutions

Technical Rubber goods Electrical industry

Due to the great application versatility of Keltan® EP(D)M grades, a broad Keltan® EP(D)M grades can be especially used in the following wire & cable
spectrum of diverse requirements can be met. The below mentions only a few industry applications:
technical goods applications
n low and medium voltage cables and
n washing machine gaskets (bull-eyes) n transmission and distribution, like
n potable & waste water seals n connectors
n valve and tank linings n arrestors
n roll coverings n relays
n hoses and tubes
n conveyors belts
n floor tiles
n windmill applications, like seals, cables, hoses

n Molded rubber parts – a part of every day life

n Profiles made from Keltan®: reliability, durability, comfort

n Proven a million times: wires and cables made of Keltan®

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n Offset printing unit: different rolls with different coverings1

1
3-D-Object: Westland Gummiwerke

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The versatility of our Keltan®
elastomer, high product quality,
high supply reliability and high
service level - this unique com-
bination enables high performance
for our customers, products and
industrial solutions.
PLANTS WORLDWIDE

4 production locations on 3 continents, 2 production technologies and 1 strong brand

n EP(D)M production plant, Marl, Germany. (Solution process)

n EP(D)M production plant, Geleen, The Netherlands.

(Solution process)

n EP(D)M production plant, Triunfo, Brazil. (Solution process)

n EP(D)M production plant, Orange, Texas, USA.

(Slurry process)

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IMPORTANT NOTES
As with any product, use of the products mentioned in this publication
in a given application must be tested (including field testing, etc.) by user in
advance to determine suitability.
Product safety
Relevant safety data and references as well as the possibly necessary warning
labels are to be found in the corresponding safety data sheets.
Health and safety information
Appropriate literature has been assembled which provides information
concerning the health and safety precautions that must be observed when
handling the LANXESS products mentioned in this publication. For materials
mentioned which are not LANXESS products, appropriate industrial hygiene
and other safety precautions recommended by their manufacturers should
be followed. Before working with any of these products, you must read and
become familiar with the available information on their hazards, proper use
and handling. This cannot be overemphasized. Information is available in
several forms, e.g., material safety data sheets and product labels. Consult
your LANXESS representative in Germany or contact the Health, Safety, En-
vironment and Quality Department (HSEQ) of LANXESS Germany or - for
business in the USA - the LANXESS Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs
Department in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Regulatory compliance information
Some of the end uses of the products described in this publication must
comply with applicable regulations, such as the FDA, BfR, NSF, USDA, and
CPSC. If you have any questions on the regulatory status of these products,
contact your LANXESS Corporation representative, the LANXESS Regu-
latory Affairs Manager in Pittsburgh, PA or the Health, Safety, Environment
and Quality Department (HSEQ) of LANXESS Germany.
The manner in which you use and the purpose to which you put and utilize
our products, technical assistance and information (whether verbal, written
or by way of production evaluations), including any suggested formulations
and recommendations, are beyond our control. Therefore, it is imperative
that you test our products, technical assistance and information to deter-
mine to your own satisfaction whether they are suitable for your intended
uses and applications. This application-specific analysis must at least include
testing to determine suitability from a technical as well as health, safety, and
environmental standpoint. Such testing has not necessarily been done
by us. Unless we otherwise agree in writing, all products are sold strictly
pursuant to the terms of our standard conditions of sale. All information and
technical assistance is given without warranty or guarantee and is subject
to change without notice. It is expressly understood and agreed that you
assume and hereby expressly release us from all liability, in tort, contract
or otherwise, incurred in connection with the use of our products, technical
assistance, and information.
Any statement or recommendation not contained herein is unauthorized and
shall not bind us. Nothing herein shall be construed as a recommendation to
use any product in conflict with patents covering any material or its use. No
license is implied or in fact granted under the claims of any patent.
Forward-looking statements
This product information contains forward-looking statements based on cur-
rent assumptions and forecasts made by the LANXESS AG management.
Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could
lead to material differences between the actual future consolidated results,
financial situation, development or performance of the company, and the
estimates given here. The company assumes no liability to update such
forward-looking statements or to adapt to future events or development.
Buna® is a Registered Trademark of LANXESS Deutschland GmbH.
Keltan® is a Registered Trademark of LANXESS Buna GmbH.
Quality assurance Please direct any questions on Keltan® from LANXESS to one of the follow-
ing adresses, contact your regional sales office or visit our technical online-
Quality is a core value of LANXESS, founded on the global principles of system: www.keltan.com
quality management, product stewardship, and sustainable development.
All of our EP(D)M manufacturing sites worldwide, customer service opera- Sales offices worldwide: www.sales-offices-trp.lanxess.com
tions, and supply chain operations maintain quality systems registered to www.keltan.com
ISO 9001. www.trp.lanxess.com

To be certified to the ISO 9001 standard, LANXESS implemented a quality EMEA

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
management system embracing all of the company‘s activities, including:
Technical Rubber Products
n production quality parameters Sales & Technical Marketing
n employee training 51369 Leverkusen,
n customer interaction Germany
E-mail: urban.dinges@lanxess.com
n meeting customer requirements
Phone: +49 (0) 214 30 24119
n product design and development www.keltan.com
n purchasing materials and services
GREATER CHINA
n delivering products LANXESS Chemical (China) Co., Ltd.
n fostering an environment for continual improvement Technical Rubber Products
16/F, Park Place,
NO.1601 Nan Jing Road (West),
LANXESS operations in Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, and Asia-
Shanghai, 200040, P.R. China
Pacific are certified according to the international environmental standard ISO E-mail: joe.tan@lanxess.com
14001. You can find further information on the LANXESS website: Phone: +86 21 6109 6666
www.lanxess.com/lcs/en/portrait/certificates/performance_rubber Fax: +86 21 6109 8229
www.keltan.com

In North America, LANXESS Corporation is RC 14001 certified, which is ASEAN

LANXESS Pte. Ltd. Singapore
a combined certification of both ISO 14001 and the American Chemical
Technical Rubber Products
Council‘s RCMS1 standards. To be certified to the RC 14001 standard, Countries: Japan, India, Korea, ANZ, ASEAN
LANXESS implemented an environmental management system (EMS) E-mail: vincent.hon@lanxess.com
embracing all of the company‘s activities, including environmental impacts, Phone: +65 6725 5869
www.keltan.com
product design and development, purchasing materials and services, and
delivering products, while fostering an environment for continual improve- JAPAN
LANXESS K.K.
ment.
Business Unit: Technical Rubber Products
LANXESS utilizes root cause analysis and corrective action planning to pre- 1-6-5, Marunouchi
vent reoccurrence of non-conformities. Our LANXESS sales representatives Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 8215
can always be contacted. Japan
E-mail: shunji.baba@lanxess.com
LANXESS is committed to maintain the leadership position in Keltan® pro-
Phone: +81 (0) 3 5293 8028
duct quality and reliability. www.keltan.com

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Talk to us! Whether it’s technical details or new product ideas you need, Pittsburgh, PA 15275 1112
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1
”Responsible Care Management System” is an American standard which ensures that E-mail : marie-rose.damiani@lanxess.com
manufacturers have systems in place to ensure the health and safety of LANXESS em- Phone : +55 11 3741 5948
www.keltan.com
ployees, customers and surrounding communities.

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