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| Akrofax 173 |
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| Sulfur-vulcanized vegetable oil |
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Akrofax No. 173 is a brown, medium-hard, sulfur-vulcanized vegetable oil.
It may be used as an extender, processing aid and softener in a variety of rubber applications.
It is especially useful in tubing and calendared products for dimensional stability.
- Capacity for absorbing large amounts of mineral oils and other liquid plasticizer on mill and banbury.
- To speed the incorporation of fillers and to increase milling efficiency.
- To reduce migration of oils and plasticizers to the surface in low durometer stocks.
- To provide a non-thermoplastic structure in uncured compounds which strengthens extruded sections and minimizes distortions in open steam cures.
- Ability to flow or promote flow under mechanical pressure.
- To provide a unique surface finish and supple feel to vulcanized rubber goods.
- To improve ozone resistance of the rubber compounds. |
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Acetone Extract 37%
Free Sulfur 0.3%
Mineral Oil 21%
Ash < 1%
Specific Gravity 1.00
Physical Form milled crumb / cake |
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