13.12.2021 • Newscabot

Cabot and IFF Link on Rubber Additives

Cabot has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IFF Health and Biosciences to develop and commercialize sustainable reinforcing additives for rubber products. Under the agreement, the companies will exclusively work together to accelerate innovative technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the amount of renewable bio-based content

“We are proud to collaborate with IFF to test and develop renewable bio-based additives as a complement to reinforcing carbons in rubber products for applications, including tires, belts, hoses, gaskets and automotive weatherstrips. This MOU aligns with our sustainability commitment and contributes to the transition to a lower carbon future.” said Fred Rumpf, Cabot’s senior R&D director, Reinforcement Materials segment.

During the past year, Cabot and IFF have been exploring the development of novel, highly sustainable rubber reinforcing additives based on the latter’s Nuvolve engineered polysaccharide.

Nuvolve is produced by the enzymatic polymerization of sustainable European sugar beets. The polysaccharide was originally developed by DuPont, which merged its nutrition and biosciences business into IFF on Feb. 1.  

Author: Elaine Burridge, Freelance Journalist

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