There is a lot of work being done in the industry on the substitution of traditional chemicals in tire manufacturing with bio-based alternatives. SI Group is working not only on substitution but on improving the properties of these bio-based substitutions. Speaking at Tire Technology Expo in Hannover, Germany, this week, Robert Kaiser, VP polymer solutions at SI Group, revealed more about the company’s latest offerings, including Bio-XL, a bio-based accelerator that can be used to replace primary as well as secondary accelerators.
VIDEO | Robert Kaiser discusses SI Group’s bio-based ultra-accelerator Bio-XL
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