- EPDM rubber (ethylene
propylene diene Monomer (M-class) rubber), a type of synthetic
rubber, is an elastomer which is characterized by a wide range of
applications. The E refers to Ethylene, P to Propylene, D to diene
and M refers to its classification in ASTM standard D-1418. The “M”
class includes rubbers having a saturated chain of the polymethylene
type.
- Ethylene Propylene
Diene Monomer (or Terpolymer which is simply a product consisting of
three distinct monomers). EPDM is classified as a Thermoset material
which means it is either fully-cured prior to being installed or
that it cures during natural weathering after installation. EPDM
roofs are single-ply membranes meaning there is only one ply of
roofing material, not multiple plies laminated together.
- EPDM is a rubber
material whose principal components consist of the compounds
ethylene and propylene. A flexible rubber matrix forms when a small
amount of diene is added to the mix.
- EPDM rubber is used
in vibrators and seals; glass-run channel; radiator, garden and
appliance hose; tubing; washers; belts; electrical insulation, and
speaker cone surrounds.
- EPDM is also used as
a medium for water resistance in electrical cable-jointing, roofing
membranes, geomembranes, rubber mechanical goods, plastic impact
modification, thermoplastic,
vulcanizates, and many other applications.
- EPDM exhibits
satisfactory compatibility with fireproof hydraulic fluids, ketones,
hot and cold water, and alkalis, and unsatisfactory compatibility
with most oils, gasoline, kerosene, aromatic and aliphatic
hydrocarbons, halogenated solvents, and concentrated acids.
- The main properties
of EPDM are its outstanding heat, ozone and weather resistance. The
resistance to polar substances and steam are also good. It has
excellent electrical insulating properties.
- EPDM rubber is
commonly used in weatherseals on all vehicles. This includes door
seals, window seals, trunk seals, and sometimes hood seals.
- EPDM is especially
used in cooling system circuit hoses in an automobile. Water pump,
thermostat, EGR valve, EGR cooler, heater, oil cooler, radiator and
degas bottle is connected with hoses of which material is usually
EPDM.
- EPDM is used as a
covering to waterproof roofs. It has the benefit that it does not
pollute the runoff rainwater, which is of vital importance if the
house owner wishes to use this water for personal
sanitation/hygiene. Several houses equipped with rainwater
harvesting thus make use of this type of roofing.
- EPDM sheeting is used
to line and waterproof man made ponds. Most back yard water gardens
and koi ponds use an EPDM liner.
- Weather ability is
main benefit to EPDM's success, and a recent study showed that new
and aged nonreinforced EPDM roof assemblies offered a high degree of
hail resistance over a variety of roofing substrates, including
polyiso, wood fiber, plywood and OSB board.
- EPDM has achieved a
reputation in the industry as a long-lasting material, and
advancements in materials, techniques, and components have given
manufacturers the confidence to offer the industry's longest
warranties of thirty years.
- EPDM market
share in Europe is around 12 percent and growing, compared to 35
percent in the North America where 20 billion-plus square feet has
been installed on low-slope roofs. There has also been continued
growth of EPDM in the Middle East and China.
- In 2009, China's
automotive industry consumed approximately 80 thousand tons of EPDM
rubber, accounting for 42.11% of China's total. It is the biggest
EPDM rubber consumer in China.
- In
coming years, with the constant development of China's automobile
industry, urban infrastructure and rail transport, the demand for
EPDM rubber will continue to increase in China. It is expected that
in 2014, China's total demand for EPDM rubber will reach 240 000
tons.
- In 2004, China's
apparent consumption of EPDM rubber was only 90 500 tons. But in
2009, it soared to 189 700 tons, after an average annual growth rate
of 15.95%. Meanwhile, China's dependence
on imported EPDM rubber also increased from 78.5% in 2004 to 92.0%
in 2009. In 2009, China imported 174 600 tons of EPDM rubber, of
which the import volume of EPDM rubber in primary forms was 90 100
tons, accounting for 51.60% of the total imported; plates and sheets
made of EPDM rubber 72 900 tons, accounting for 41.75%, and
ethylene-propylene copolymer in primary forms 11 600 tons,
accounting for 6.65%.
- By the end of 2010,
China’s production capacity of EPDM would have reached at least 50,000t/a.
However, more than 100,000t/a of the supply shortage gap after 2010
is still expected, providing a promising business opportunity for
the Chinese market.
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Introduction
- EPDM Rubber
- What is EPDM?
- Properties and Applications of
Ethylene Propylene Diene
- EPDM Rubber
MSDS
- Aerocel - EPDM Closed Cell Elastomeric
Thermal Insulation
- EPDM Granule
- Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)
Rubber 'Final'
- EPDM Rubber Sheet
- Ethylene Propylene Rubber
- JM EPDM Tape
- Ethylene Propylene Rubber, 80
Durometer
- Ethylene Propylene Rubber, 80
Durometer
- Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer
- EPDM
Products
- EPDM Neoprene Blend
- Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer
-
Royalene
- Peroxide Cured Ethylene Propylene
Diene Monomer
- Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)
- EPDM Membrane
- Mule - Hide Premolded EPDM Pipe
Boots
- Elastokam
- Rubber Material Selection Guide
- Sandell's EPDM Flashing
Patent
- Process for
removing dienes from ethylene propylene diene monomer resins
- Process for
producing ethylene-propylene-diene monomer terpolymer
- EPDM rocket motor insulation
- Reinforced EPDM walkways
- Coating EPDM rubber membranes
- EPDM flashing compositions
- Nitrile rubber/EPDM graft blends
- EPDM compounds for dynamic
applications
- EPDM laminate
- EPDM-based roofing shingle
compositions
- EPDM compositions and process
for producing same
- EPDM Composition
Technology
- Dynamically
vulcanized PP/EPDM thermoplastic elastomers
- Filled
Ethylene-propylene Diene Terpolymer Elastomer
- Melt Rheology of
Electron-Beam lrradiated Blends of Polypropylene and
EthylenePropylene-Diene
Monomer (EPDM) Rubber
- Mesoscopic
Description of EPDM
- New EPDM combines
metallocene catalysts
- On-line state
and parameter estimation of EPDM
- Photo-oxidation of
EPDM/layered double hydroxides composites
- Polyolefin
Elastomers
Production Process
- Ethylene-Propylene Rubbers &
Elastomers
- Gas-Phase EPDM based on Metallocene
Catalysis
- Investigation of diene addition
on ethylene–propylene (EP) copolymerization
- EPDM Membrane Production
- EPDM Rubber
- Comparative
Studies on Ethylene/Propylene/
Diene Terpolymerization
Study
- A solution blending route to
ethylene propylene diene
terpolymer/layered double hydroxide nanocomposites
- CompoundingEPDM with Peroxides
- The Development of Rubber Compound
- Differences between EPDM based and TPE/TPV
based infill systems for artificial turf
- Interfacial interaction in PPIEPDM
polymer blend studied by positron annihilation
- One-Dimensional Dynamic Compressive
Behavior of EPDM Rubber
- Properties of NR/EPDM Blends with or
without Methyl
Methacrylate-Butadiene-Styrene (MBS) as a Compatibilizer
- A Study on the
Aging Degradation of Ethylene - Propylene - Diene Monomer under Loca
Condition
- Viscoelastic characterization of an
EPDM rubber and finite
element simulation of its dry rolling friction
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Raw Materials
Used
- New trends in the
field of Propylene Based Polymers
- Vanadium
Tetrachloride
- Homogeneous Group 4
metallocene Ziegler-Natta catalysts
Company Profiles
- Company from Brazil
- Company from Los
Angeles
- Company from Chennai
- Company from USA
- Company from Ohio
- Company from Kerala
- Company from Mumbai
Plant Details
- Plant in South
Carolina
- Plant in New York
- Plant in Japan
- Plant in Seoul
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Another plant in Japan
Application
- The use of EPDM in
butyl inner tubes
- Development of an
EPDM Elastomeric Material
- EPDM - Liquid form
- EPDM Roofing
- Understanding and
inspecting EPDM roofing
Suppliers
- Suppliers of EPDM Compounds
- Indian Suppliers
- List of Suppliers
- Epdm and Epdm rubber suppliers
- Chinese suppliers
- Suppliers from India
Consultants
- Consultant from
China
- Consultant from
Belgium
- Consultant from
Pennsylvania
- Consultant from
India
- Another
Consultant from India
- Consultant from
Colorado
Project
- Solution to
Airport Roof Problems
- Dow
Elastomers Completes EPDM Expansion Project
- Recycling of
EPDM Rubber
Market
- China's
EPDM Market Is Changing Radically
- Dow moots
new catalytic plant for synthetic rubber
- EPDM
Market Is Slated for a Capacity Boost
- New
Metallocene EPDMs for Expanded Attribute Range
- EPDM
Profile
- EPDM
Market Prices Report from Main Producers
- Recent
Developments in Natural Rubber Prices
Turnkey Providers
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Company from Malaysia
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Company from Wellington
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Company from Singapore
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Company from India
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Turnkey Provider
Risk
- A
Review of the potential health and safety risks
from synthetic turf fields containing crumb
rubber infill
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Toxicity tests to assess the effect of a
synthetic tank liner on shrimp survival
Reports
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Life-cycle study favors cost, performance of
EPDM
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Evaluation Report
-
Lanxess expanding EPDM
in Europe
-
Long Term Field Test
-
Performance of Tape - Bonded seams of EPDM
membranes
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PERP - Program - New Report Alert
-
LANXESS Plans to
Commercially Produce EPDM from Bio-based
Ethylene by End of Year
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News Report
-
EPDM Roofing
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DPDM Antitrust Litigation
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