LANXESS is one of the world’s biggest producers of synthetic rubber. The company produces hundreds of different grades of synthetic rubber designed for a diverse range of applications, making it the manufacturer with the broadest product range. With more than 100 years of experience in synthetic elastomers the company is also regarded as a technology leader and a driving force in the industry.
Many of the grades of synthetic rubber which are made by LANXESS are geared to particular areas of application and adapted to the specific needs of each customer. Although the automotive industry is the largest consumer of rubber products from LANXESS, it accounts for somewhat less than half of LANXESS revenues.
New drive concepts in automotive engineering pose new challenges for elastomers, including high resistance to previously uncommon media, such as ethanol, increased demands on flame retardance and, in electric vehicles, high ozone resistance.
