Arlanxeo said that its bio-based EPDM rubber is used in the Adidas soccer ball of the World Cup 2018.
The EPDM rubber (ethylene-propylene-diene monomer) Keltan Eco 6950 is the rubber basis for a sponge rubber layer directly underneath the “Telstar 18” ball’s outer cover. It serves as a moldable cushion for the ball and supports optimal bounce characteristics during games.
Materials that are used in this layer must meet strict requirements in properties such as density, hardness and weight, and they must also demonstrate good processability. The most important performance characteristic, however, is the elasticity and resilience of the layer.
Keltan Eco is the world’s first EPDM rubber manufactured using bio-based ethylene extracted from sugarcane. Depending on the ethylene content of each rubber grade, the proportion of bio-based material ranges between 50 and 70 percent.
Keltan Eco 6950 – the type used by Adidas – is characterized by its amorphous structure and high crosslinking density. This leads to good low-temperature properties and meets the requirements for the best possible elasticity and resilience.
With six different grades of Keltan Eco rubber currently on the market, Arlanxeo is supporting the move towards more sustainable products and matching the ever-stricter environmental requirements to help reduce its carbon footprint, whether in the sporting goods industry or the automotive industry.
Arlanxeo said that its bio-based EPDM rubber is used in the Adidas soccer ball of the World Cup 2018.
The EPDM rubber (ethylene-propylene-diene monomer) Keltan Eco 6950 is the rubber basis for a sponge rubber layer directly underneath the “Telstar 18” ball’s outer cover. It serves as a moldable cushion for the ball and supports optimal bounce characteristics during games.
Materials that are used in this layer must meet strict requirements in properties such as density, hardness and weight, and they must also demonstrate good processability. The most important performance characteristic, however, is the elasticity and resilience of the layer.
Keltan Eco is the world’s first EPDM rubber manufactured using bio-based ethylene extracted from sugarcane. Depending on the ethylene content of each rubber grade, the proportion of bio-based material ranges between 50 and 70 percent.
Keltan Eco 6950 – the type used by Adidas – is characterized by its amorphous structure and high crosslinking density. This leads to good low-temperature properties and meets the requirements for the best possible elasticity and resilience.
With six different grades of Keltan Eco rubber currently on the market, Arlanxeo is supporting the move towards more sustainable products and matching the ever-stricter environmental requirements to help reduce its carbon footprint, whether in the sporting goods industry or the automotive industry.
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