An Improved Polymer Composition based on PVC/NBR with VC VAC as Polymeric Compatibilizer

Introduction

An improved polymeric composition of PVC and NBR with VC VAC, plasticiser and filler, with or without blowing/curing agent, intended for making shoe soles, automative parts, wire and cable coatings, tubular products like hoses.

Industry classification

Primary : Polymer
Secondary : Chemical & Allied Products

Product type : Industrial

Manufacturing

a) process used
Primary : Polymerisation
Secondary : Chemical Reaction

b) Major machinery used :Two roll mills, compression moulding machine

Status : Yet to be commercialized

• Year first Licensed : 1995
• No. Of License : One
• Whether in Production : Yes

Economic Information:

Minimum Economic size : 500 kgs per day
Optimum investment : Rs.6 lakhs
Major raw materials required : PVC and NBR with VC VAC
copolymer

Patent Information

Patented : Yes
Patent No. : 178374
Country : India
Date granted : 971205
IPC code :

Contact for more information:

Director,
Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI),
Chennai -600 020, India