Cabot Corporation to Introduce Reinforcing Materials for Weather Stripping Applications in Asia
August 29 2016 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
Cabot expands current portfolio with high
performance carbon blacks for automotive weather stripping
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) recognizes that the continued
development of the automotive market in China has driven increased
sophistication in automotive rubber part applications. As a result,
Cabot is introducing three carbon black products that are
specifically designed for demanding weather stripping applications.
SPHERON® 5000A carbon black, SPHERON® VHA carbon black and
STERLING® SO-1 carbon black are now available immediately for all
customers in China and the rest of Asia. These products supplement
Cabot’s current portfolio to provide a full range of carbon blacks
for weather stripping applications to meet high and standard
surface quality requirements.
The rubber weather stripping on vehicles operates to keep a
vehicle safe and secure. It lines the doors and windows to
ensure they seal properly when closed, prevents water from leaking
inside, protects the vehicle from the elements and reduces noise to
improve ride quality. Weather stripping is a key consideration for
car manufacturers when it comes to the overall aesthetics of a
vehicle. In understanding the key requirements and complexities of
rubber fabrication for weather stripping applications, Cabot offers
a variety of carbon blacks to meet the needs of customers around
the world.
Class A automotive weather stripping surface finishes demand a
very low level of defects that could cause visible surface
imperfections leading to rejected or scrap materials. In response
to this market requirement, Cabot’s SPHERON®A carbon black series
is engineered to deliver a very high purity level that results in
excellent dispersion and reduced scrap rates for automotive parts
manufacturers.
Cabot now offers two Class A carbon black products that combine
the cleanliness of the SPHERON A series with optimized morphologies
that reduce the visual imperfections on the surface of extruded
rubber parts.
Cabot’s flagship SPHERON 5000A carbon black offers very good
dispersion and allows excellent high speed processing, smooth
extruded or calendered surfaces, and good dimensional
stability. It is the product of choice for automotive weather
stripping applications that require very high surface finish
requirements.
SPHERON VHA carbon black is a newly developed, cost-effective
product for very high surface finish requirements. It is ideally
suited for applications that require both very low surface defects,
without compromising reinforcement, and ultra-high frequency
/microwave activity.
For extruded rubber product applications without Class A very
high surface-critical requirements, Cabot provides a variety of
products to fit customers’ needs. For automotive weather stripping
parts with less stringent surface quality requirements, STERLING
SO-1 carbon black is now available and offers fast compound
processing and high extrusion speeds.
“China is one of the largest markets for industrial rubber
products due to advanced technological developments in the
automotive industry,” said Bart Kalkstein, president, Reinforcement
Materials Segment. “We continually strive to not only meet but stay
ahead of market demands. With the introduction of these carbon
black products, we offer a full range of solutions that will
improve the performance and aesthetics of our customers’ weather
stripping products.”
Cabot’s full portfolio of high performance carbon blacks for
automotive weather stripping available in China includes SPHERON®
5000A, SPHERON® VHA, SPHERON® SO, STERLING® SO-1 and SPHERON® 6400A
carbon blacks. To learn more about Cabot’s products for weather
stripping applications, please download the brochure.
ABOUT CABOT CORPORATIONCabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a
global specialty chemicals and performance materials company,
headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company is a leading
provider of rubber and specialty carbons, activated carbon, inkjet
colorants, cesium formate drilling fluids, fumed silica and
aerogel. For more information on Cabot, please visit the company’s
website at: http://www.cabotcorp.com.
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