CHEMLUBE® Zinc T

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Fatty Acids,

Zinc & Zinc Compounds,

Zinc Soaps

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Processing Aid

Technologies

Elastomers,

Plastics

Product Families

Elastomers — Elastomer Additives

Processing Aids

Plastics — Polymer Additives

Processing Aids

Composition

Zinc Soaps of unsaturated fatty acids

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Good Mold Release,

Good Surface Finish,

Improved Dispersion

Applications & Uses

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM),

Isobutylene-isoprene (IIR),

Isoprene Rubber (IR),

Natural Rubbers (NR),

Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR),

Polyisobutylene Polymers (PIB),

Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR)

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Compression Molding,

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Properties

Physical Form

Flakes,

Solid

Appearance

Beige Flakes

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	1.1	g/cc	—
Softening Point	214 (101)	ºF (ºC)	—

Technical Details & Test Data

Elastomer Compatibility

Butyl	Preferred Use
CPE	Limited Applications
CR	Limited Applications
EPDM (Sulfur Cure)	Unique Advantages
EPDM Peroxide Cure)	Limited Applications
H-NBR (Sulfur Cure)	Preferred Use
H-NBR Peroxide Cure)	Limited Applications
IR	Preferred Use
NBR	Limited Applications
NR	Preferred Use
SBR	Preferred Use
XNBR	Not Suitable

 

Butyl	Copolymer of isobutylene with isoprene (IIR)
CPE	Chlorinated polyethylene (CM)
CR	Chloroprene rubber also includes Epichlorohydrin Compounds (ECO/CO) & chlorosulphonated polyethylene (CSM)
EPDM	Ethylene propylene diene monomer
PC-EPDM	Peroxide Cured ethylene propylene diene monomer
H-NBR	Halogenated Acryonitrile Butadiene
IR	Polyisoprene
NBR	Copolymer of acrylonitrile (ACN) and butadiene
NR	Natural Rubber
SBR	Styrene Butadiene Rubber
XNBR	Carboxylated Nitrile Rubber