Pigments and additives for rubber manufacturing

Our pigments for chemical applications

In rubber manufacturing, pigments must deliver more than colour — they must reinforce, protect, and perform under pressure. We supply:

• Carbon Black: The cornerstone of rubber pigmentation and reinforcement. Our carbon blacks are used across all types of rubber compounds to improve tensile strength, abrasion resistance, and UV stability. Suitable for tyres, hoses, seals, mats, and more. We offer a range of grades for reinforcement, conductivity, and colouring.
• Zinc Oxide: A vital ingredient in sulphur-based vulcanisation systems. Our zinc oxide improves crosslinking, thermal conductivity, UV resistance, and compound durability. Widely used across general-purpose and high-performance rubber applications.
• Cadmium pigments: For specialist coloured rubber goods, cadmium pigments offer exceptional brilliance, lightfastness, and thermal stability in yellow, orange, and red tones. Ideal for critical applications where long-term colour stability is essential.
• Inorganic pigments: We supply iron oxide and titanium dioxide pigments for coloured rubber products where non-migrating, UV-stable colour is required — such as flooring, footwear, and coloured elastomer components.

Our additives for rubber compounding

Rubber formulation success depends on precision, consistency, and performance. Our additives support every stage of your process:

Dispersing agents: Ensure uniform distribution of carbon black, pigments, and fillers, helping to reduce mixing time, eliminate agglomeration, and achieve consistent compound performance.

Defoamers: Reduce foaming during mixing and processing stages, improving surface quality, dimensional stability, and downstream efficiency.

Wetting agents: Improve compatibility between pigments and rubber matrices — particularly useful in coloured or filled compounds to promote smooth dispersion.

Antioxidants: Protect elastomers from oxidative degradation caused by heat, ozone, or environmental exposure. Extend the service life of rubber parts in automotive, industrial, and outdoor use.

UV stabilisers: Crucial for maintaining mechanical integrity and colour in exposed rubber products such as seals, cables, and mats. Reduce cracking, fading, and surface chalking over time.

Detailed applications

Our pigment and additive solutions are widely used across the rubber sector, including:

• Tyre manufacturing: Carbon blacks, zinc oxides, and antioxidants for strength, wear resistance, and vulcanisation support.
• Automotive rubber parts: Seals, bushings, hoses, and under-hood components requiring UV resistance, elasticity, and heat performance.
• Footwear and leisure products: Coloured elastomers with consistent colouration and wear performance.
• Industrial rubber: Gaskets, belts, and linings for chemically aggressive or abrasive environments.
• Flooring and sheeting: Inorganic pigments and UV stabilisers for durable, fade-resistant performance.
• Cables and electrical insulators: Carbon blacks for conductivity and insulation properties.