Cabot Elastomer Composites (CEC)TM are manufactured using an innovative, continuous liquid phase mixing process for natural rubber latex and carbon black. This unique method of mixing allows a dispersion of carbon black in rubber that is far superior to that achievable by conventional dry mixing. The excellent dispersion is possible even with hard-to-disperse carbon black grades, such as high surface area and low structure ones.
CEC offers many advantages over conventional dry mixed compounds, including:
- Significantly increased fatigue life
- Greatly improved abrasion/wear resistance
- Improved wet erosion resistance
- Improved cut/chip/tear resistance
- Reduced rolling resistance
In addition, CEC products require a short mixing cycle and eliminate the need for handling loose carbon black.
Cabot has recently signed a Technology Development and Commercialization Agreement with Michelin for the development of Cabot's patented CEC technology and products for use in tires.
Cabot is now actively pursuing opportunities in high end non-tire applications, especially in defense and mining industries. The response to the materials has been exciting.
CEC technology works with a range of elastomers and fillers. Cabot is actively exploring opportunities with other materials, such as fluroelastomer, nitrile rubber, etc. as well as other high end applications, such as seals, bearings, anti-vibration pads, etc.
CEC is produced at Cabot's semi-works plant in Port Dickson, Malaysia, the heart of the global natural rubber industry. Selection of premium latex, along with Cabot's range of high-quality carbon blacks, allows a broad range of compound alternatives that can meet demanding, high performance application needs.
