Factice 100 is used as a non-thermoplastic processing aid in natural and synthetic rubbers. Factice 100 controls the shrinkage or “nerve” of rubber mixes, thus improving dimensional stability during handling, storage and open vulcanisation. It improves filler dispersion, reduces mixing energy requirements and has the capacity to absorb large quantities of liquid plasticisers so facilitating their incorporation into soft compounds.
Factice 100 is a general-purpose brown factice offering a good cost / performance compromise for dark coloured rubber products. It is recommended in extrusions, for example in automotive weather seals and similar items where low cost, fast extrusion speeds and rapid vulcanisation are essential.
