Cancarb Limited

Thermax® N990 in HDPE Films. With the help of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Cancarb performed testing of Thermax® N990 in high density polyethylene (HDPE) films. HDPE has a service temperature range from -40°C to 80°C, high crystallinity, high tensile strength, excellent impact strength, and good corrosion resistance. It has good vapor but poor gas barrier properties. HDPE films can be used in many applications such as bags, liners, and packaging. The benefits of Thermax® N990 include: • Increased tensile modulus • Excellent dispersion in the polymer matrix • Tensile strength and elongation are maintained at 3 wt.% loading • Impact resistance properties are maintained up to 10 wt.% loading • Black color with blue undertone Link to Technical Bulletin: https://lnkd.in/g-kTW9vc

Thermax® N990 in EPDM Coolant Hose Compounds. Automotive coolant hoses are important components in both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles (EV). They are necessary to keep engine or battery temperatures within optimal performance ranges. The EV coolant systems are constructed using a combination of aluminum, elastomer (EPDM), and polyamide components. In this study, Thermax® N990 replaced furnace black N550 in an EPDM coolant hose formulation. The benefits of Thermax® N990 displacing up to 45 phr of N550 include: • Up to 20% reduction in mixing power consumption • Significant improvement in dispersion • Up to 15% reduction in compound Mooney viscosity allowing for lower energy usage and/or increased throughput in processing • Excellent heat and fluid resistance • Maintenance of physical properties For more information, please contact Cancarb at [email protected] Link to Technical Bulletin: https://lnkd.in/ggyvjkXj

Windshield wiper blades are an important part of a vehicle due to their critical safety role. Typically, blades are composed of rubber materials such as chloroprene (CR), natural rubber (NR), and/or silicone. The materials should have good mechanical properties, good flexibility at low temperatures, low coefficient of friction, good weathering resistance, good chemical resistance, and high abrasion resistance. To achieve all the necessary properties, a mix of rubbers may be used, or coatings or surface treatments may be applied. The benefits of Thermax® in Chloroprene Wiper Blades: ·Improved dispersion resulting in a more homogeneous batch of compound. Better dispersion is associated with increased tensile, tear, abrasion, and fatigue properties ·Reduction in compound viscosity which is particularly helpful in improving the processing of high viscosity compounds · Maintenance of hardness and tensile properties to meet compound specifications · Compound extension leading to potential cost savings

"Thermax® N990/N991 Ultra Pure grade thermal carbon blacks are well-known as the highest purity form of amorphous carbon available in both pellet (N990) and powder (N991) form. Thermal carbon blacks are produced by the thermal decomposition of high purity methane feedstock and are characterized by low surface area, low ash and moisture content, and extremely low levels of sulphur and other impurities. These properties have provided Thermax with wide acceptance in the metal carbide industry as the preferred carbon source for carburizing hard metals." The benefits of Thermax N990/N991 Ultra Pure include: Highest carbon purity which enhances carbide yield and minimizes impurities in the final hard metal product. Lowest sulphur levels which allow carbide tool producers to manufacture premium micrograined products. Lowest ash levels and low grit levels minimizing the final metal carbide porosity and enhancing density. Nanometer scale particles that permit a reaction efficiency that cannot be matched by the coarser grain carbon sources such as graphite. Availability in pellet or powder form to conform to particular processing requirements. Soft and uniform pellets for ease of mixing and blending and for achieving optimal dispersion. High bulk density compared to other forms of carbon black. Very uniform lot-to-lot properties for demanding quality control requirements. *Technical document can be found at:https://lnkd.in/g-_riPFS

Thermax® N990 in NR Motor Mounts "The motor mount is a rubber part that is needed in vehicles to hold and support the motor, isolate vibration, and reduce noise transmission. Natural rubber is a common choice for this application due to its excellent dynamic properties." The benefits of Thermax® N990 found in this study include: •Improvement in dispersion as evidenced by reduction in Payne effect •Increase in scorch safety •Maintenance of physical properties •Improvements in compression set and resilience •Decrease in dynamic stiffness and dynamic to static stiffness ratio •Potential cost reductions due to higher total filler loading *Link to Technical Document: https://lnkd.in/gBr7zj2j

Due to its excellent weathering and processing properties along with its relatively low cost, EPDM sponge compound remains a material of choice for low-density automotive profiles which are found in door, trunk, and hood seals. To produce EPDM sponge, a blowing agent is added to the rubber formulation. Blowing agents fall under two main classifications: physical (e.g., liquid carbon dioxide) and chemical (e.g., azodicarbonamide). A chemical blowing agent, such as the one used in this study, will decompose at processing temperatures generating gases such as N2, CO2, CO, and NH3. Both the rubber formulation and the processing conditions will contribute to the overall foam quality." The benefits of Thermax® N990 found in this study include: • Reduction in mixing power consumption which can lead to lower electricity costs • Excellent surface finish • Maintenance of physical properties • Improvement in elongation *Link to technical Document: https://lnkd.in/g8vGaKnB