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In today's highly competitive wire and cable market, the polymer stabilizers, modifiers, and reinforcing agents provided by Vanderbilt can give you a much needed boost, especially in terms of color retention and physical property stabilization.
VAROX™ Organic Peroxides

VAROX™ Organic Peroxides are commonly used in PP to decrease the average molecular weight of the polymer leading to an increase in Melt Flow Rate and a decrease in the breadth of the Molecular Weight Distribution. "Vis-broken" or "controlled rheology" PP provide products with decreased warpage, more uniform shrinkage, and increased elongation at break. VAROX™ Organic Peroxides can also be used to crosslink PE. Crosslinking PE provides the finished part with improved resistance to heat, environment stress crack, weathering, chemicals, and oxidation.

The Vanderbilt Rubber Handbook

We are pleased to present the fourteenth edition of The Vanderbilt Rubber Handbook. As with our earlier editions, the purpose of this Handbook is essentially the same - to continue a long-standing tradition of technical service to the rubber industry. We believe that individuals entering the fields of specialized rubber applications will find this Handbook helpful for both general information and as a guide for rubber compounding and processing. This Handbook is also meant to serve as a reference source for the experienced compounder. This edition is the first to use color, the primary intention being to assist the interpretation of data provided in charts and graphs. It contains a number of new chapters, along with timely updates in prior editions, written by individuals well-known and highly qualified in their respective areas of rubber technology. We extend our sincere appreciation to these authors and to their companies for their willingness to devote time and effort to this publication.

Reliable Performance for Demanding Chemical Processing Applications
Viton™ fluoroelastomer features excellent resistance to aggressive fuels and chemicals and has worldwide ISO 9000 registration. It is the sealing solution of choice for demanding chemical processing applications, where reliable performance is critical for safe operations and maximum uptime.
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VANOX® ZMTI Antioxidant

Its virtually unapproachable melting point also suggests outstanding performance in high-performance hot melts. It is an excellent copper metal chelator.

Protect Your Colors with VANOX® 981PP Antioxidant

VANOX 981 PP is a patent-pending antioxidant blend that increases the color stability of polypropylene materials, providing a more consistent product over time.

DIXIE CLAY® Filler

Reinforcing filler and extender for all elastomers and latexes. Used as a filler in non-black stocks and as an extender in black stocks. Reinforces and stiffens uncured and cured stocks. Controls shrinkage in adhesive compounds. Used in coatings, primers, crack fillers and caulking compounds.

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ALTAX® Accelerator, AMAX® Accelerator, BUTYL EIGHT® Accelerator, VANAX® Accelerator, VANCIDE® Industrial Preservative, VANFRE® Processing Aid, VANLINK™ Coagent, VANOX® Antioxidant and VAROX® Peroxide Accelerator.
MOLYVAN® L Friction Reducer

MOLYVAN L is an oil-soluble organic molybdenum additive containing sulfur and phosphorus. It functions as friction reducer, antioxidant, antiwear, and E.P. agent. It is used in engine oils, metalworking compositions and in a variety of industrial and auto-motive lubricating oils, greases and specialties. MOLYVAN L is an outstanding antiwear agent. It is quite useful in automotive and industrial gear oils and greases which operate under heavy load conditions.

VANFRE® Processing Aids
The Vanderbilt Chemicals Rubber Department, now carry a whole line of processing aids, with different properties and qualities to fit your needs. Learn about our different products and find the one that's right for you!
BUTYL ZIMATE® Rubber Accelerator and Antioxidant
Rubbers with low unsaturation such as EPDM require very active accelerators. BUTYL ZIMATE® promotes fast cures with good aging and is the least blooming of the zinc dithiocarbamates. Up to 3 phr can be used in many compounds without bloom problems.
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SpectraSyn Ultra 150

Specialty hydrocarbon fluid polymer modifier with a low Tg of -74°C. Has a molecular weight of 3700 g/mol,a Kinematic Viscosity (cSt) at 0°C of 18,000, with a Pour Point of -33°C and a Flash Point of 255°C. Specific Gravity at 60°F is 0.850. Virtually colorless and odorless.

SpectraSyn Ultra 300

Specialty hydrocarbon fluid polymer modifier with a low Tg of -73°C. Has a molecular weight of 4900 g/mol,a Kinematic Viscosity (cSt) at 40°C of 380 - 418,with a Pour Point of -27°C and a Flash Point of >265°C. Specific Gravity at 60°F is 0.857. Virtually colorless and odorless.

SpectraSyn 100

Specialty hydrocarbon fluid polymer modifier with a low Tg of -72°C. Has a molecular weight of 3000 g/mol,a Kinematic Viscosity (cSt) at 0°C of 25, 100,with a Pour Point of -30°C and a Flash Point of 290°C. Specific Gravity at 60°F is 0.852. Virtually colorless and odorless.

CUVAN® 303 Metal Deactivator

NSF Certified: HX-1, 138995 - CUVAN 303 is an oil-soluble corrosion inhibitor and metal deactivator for lubricants, greases, and metalworking fluids. As a corrosion inhibitor, it is effective in protecting copper, copper alloys, cadmium, cobalt, silver and zinc. As a metal deactivator, CUVAN 303 inhibits oxidation by chelating metal ions that catalyze oxidation. Recommended treat levels are from 0.05 to 0.20 mass percent.

VANLUBE® 81 Antioxidant

NSF® Certified HX-1, 143815 - VANLUBE 81 is a better high temperature oxidation inhibitor because of its high purity and high p,p'-dioctyldiphenylamine content. VANLUBE 81 can be used in a variety of petroleum and synthetic lubricants where an ashless oxidation inhibitor of good high temperature properties is needed. Effective in silane, siloxane, silicone and diester fluids at concentrations of 0.5 to 2.0 percent and temperatures of 400 to 500°F. In lubricating greases VANLUBE 81 is effective in both oxidation bomb tests and in high speed spindle tests. Siloxane greases containing two percent VANLUBE 81 have given outstanding results in bearing performance tests at 350°F. Has good color stability.

VANLUBE® 7723 Antioxidant

NSF® Certified: HX-1, HX-2, 136049 - VANLUBE 7723 is a general purpose, ashless antioxidant which should find application in petroleum lubricants of all types. It is effective at economical concentrations, readily soluble, and easy to blend. VANLUBE 7723 has been tested in a variety of base stocks commonly used in compounding turbine, hydraulic and circulating oils. In addition to being an effective antioxidant, VANLUBE 7723 also exhibits good extreme pressure performance alone and in combination with other additives. Useful as a component of additive packages.

The Unique Chemistry of SpectraSyn® Polymer Modifier

For technical applications requiring a wide range of service temperature and improved mechanical properties with key benefits that include improved processing, higher crosslink density, lower compression and tension set, increased permanence and enhanced low- and high- temperature performance.

Songwon Product Legend
FC (Fusion Crystal)
FF (Free Flow)
FG (Fine Grind)
LD (Low Dust)
LQ (Liquid)
PW (Powder)
SB (Semi Bead)
Light Stabilizers from Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC

Vanderbilt offers a number if sterically-hindered amines that are extremely effective light stabilizers for most elastomers. These products do not absorb UV light but instead scavenge the free radical intermediates that are formed during photo oxidation.

Plastics Reinforcing Agents

Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC offers a full line of mineral reinforcing agents including kaolin, pyrophyllite and wollastonite to meet the needs of the Plastics Industry.

Vistamaxx™ PP-based Elastomers

Vistamaxx™ Propylene-based Elastomer (PBE) is an olefinic elastomer produced using ExxonMobil Exxpol™ technology. It has good elastomeric properties and is compatible with olefin-based polymers, particularly polypropylene, providing olefin polymers with true elasticity. Vistamaxx™ PBE enables companies to develop innovative solutions that can improve product performance and manufacturing efficiency. It can also contribute to potential sustainability benefits by downgauging packaging films, reducing material use, reducing wall thickness in rigid packaging, and strengthening products to avoid breakage or waste. It can also reduce energy use through lower temperature processing.

Vanderbilt Chemicals Offers A Number of Light Stabilizers

Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC offers a number of light stabilizers. Depending on the grade, these products have decreased interaction with agricultural chemicals, fillers, pigments, and other additives as compared to conventional light stabilizers. They provide outstanding thermal oxidative stability as well as light stability in polyolefins, especially in talc-filled PP and TPO. It is non-discoloring, low volatility and offers excellent resistance to migration.

Light Stabilizers from Vanderbilt Chemicals
Vanderbilt offers a number of sterically-hindered amines that are extremely effective light stabilizers for most elastomers. These products do not absorb UV light but instead scavenge the free radical intermediates that are formed during photo oxidation.
The Vanderbilt Latex Handbook

In keeping with a long tradition of service, we are pleased to present this third edition of The Vanderbilt Latex Handbook to the rubber industry. The Handbook is compiled as a source of information for persons primarily engaged in the latex branch of the industry. It is intended to serve as a guide to the novice compounder so that laboratory and plant trials will generate meaningful data. For the experienced compounder, it is intended to serve as both a current and handy reference. Emphasis has intentionally been placed on the use of Vanderbilt compounding ingredients through the Handbook. This was done in the belief that our product line of quality latex compounding materials is of sufficient depth that their use does not deviate from the acceptable principals and practices of good latex compounding.

The Vanderbilt Rubber Handbook in CD Format

For the first time we are also offering the fourteenth edition of The Vanderbilt Rubber Handbook in CD format to increase your options and availability to access this Handbook. As with our earlier editions to continue a long-standing tradition of technical service to the rubber industry. We believe that individuals entering the fields of specialized rubber applications will find this Handbook in CD format helpful for both general information and as a guide for rubber compounding and processing accessible on their computers. This Handbook is also meant to serve as a reference source for the experienced compounder. This edition is the first to use color, the primary intention being to assist the interpretation of data provided in charts and graphs. It contains a number of new chapters, along with timely updates in prior editions, written by individuals well-known and highly qualified in their respective areas of rubber technology. We extend our sincere appreciation to these authors and to their companies for their willingness to devote time and effort to this publication.

Advanced Polymer Architecture (APA)
Advanced Polymer Architecture (APA) is a unique, proprietary advance in fluoroelastomer technology developed by DuPont. Specialty-types of Viton™ made with APA exhibit better end-use properties and improved processibility through the control of molecular weight distribution, polymer chain branching, and new cure site monomers.

APA technology makes processing easy The optimized polymer structure and strategically placed cure sites of DuPont™ Viton&trade made with APA technology allow DuPont to dramatically improve processing characteristics such as flow, cure and mold release without sacrificing end-use performance. Shorter cycle times, less waste and improved productivity are possible with APA polymers. APA polymers also provide fast output rates and low die-swell in extrusion processes, leading to high-quality extruded tubing, profiles or preform cord with excellent dimensional stability. Since good physical properties and low compression set can be achieved without post curing, new production opportunities such as overmolding onto plastic inserts or carriers can be realized.
Excellence in the Most Challenging Applications - Aerospace
Reliability of materials under extreme exposure conditions is a prime requisite for aerospace and aircraft service. In the air, absolute sealing integrity is essential. Today, the vast majority of the world's commercial and military aircraft depend on the reliability and performance of Viton™. Viton™ also resists the effects of thermal cycling, encountered in rapid ascent to and descent from the stratosphere. Other desirable characteristics of Viton™ that are pertinent to aerospace applications are its excellent abrasion resistance and its ability to seal against hard vacuum, as low as 10 - 9mm Hg (133nPa), absolute.
The Plastics Product Reference Guide
This guide features over 100 products to meet your needs, organized by category and application.
Over 400 Products for Rubber Compounding
This guide provides a comprehensive list of our key products, organized by category and application.
Filler Minerals for the Rubber and Plastics Department
Take a look through this brochure to find the right mineral fillers for your needs.
Vanderbilt Minerals: Kaolin, Pyrophyllite, and Wollastonite
The addition of the correct Vanderbilt mineral filler to a compound not only decreases product cost but can also increase its physical properties. The addition of mineral fillers can increase the viscosity, opacity and weight of the compound, and reduce shrinkage and cracking. The use of mineral fillers will also affect physical strength and vibration damping.
VEEGUM®, VAN GEL® and VANZAN® Product Lines

The use of VAN GEL® Magnesium Aluminum Silicate and VEEGUM® Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (smectite clay) as a suspending agent can significantly reduce challenges associated with the stabilization of aqueous dispersions. These clays can be used with other suspension stabilizers, such as VANZAN® Xanthan Gum, for even greater control over stability, viscosity and flow properties.

VANLUBE® 887 Antioxidant

VANLUBE 887 is a liquid, ashless antioxidant. It is most effective as an antioxidant synergist with mixtures of hindered phenols and/or ashless dithiocarbamates such as VANLUBE 7723.

VANLUBE® 7723 Antioxidant

VANLUBE 7723 is a general purpose, ashless antioxidant which should find application in petroleum lubricants of all types. It is effective at economical concentrations, readily soluble, and easy to blend. VANLUBE 7723 has been tested in a variety of base stocks commonly used in compounding turbine, hydraulic and circulating oils. In addition to being an effective antioxidant, VANLUBE 7723 also exhibits good extreme pressure performance alone and in combination with other additives. Useful as a component of additive packages.

VANLUBE® 622 Lubricant Additive

VANLUBE 622 Lubricant Additive is a antiwear and EP additive for steel mill and other industrial gear oils. Antiwear and extreme pressure additive for petroleum oils and greases. VANLUBE 622 has outstanding extreme pressure and antiwear properties in a variety of base lubricants. It will give unusually high Timken, Falex, and 4-Ball EP values at economical concentrations of 1% to 3%. It shows promise as an EP and antiwear additive in automotive gear oils. Radioactive Ring Wear Tests in crankcase oils show VANLUBE 622 to be superior to zinc dithiophosphates at equivalent treating costs. Friction reducer in engine oils and gear oils.

DuPont™ Neoprene 671A Liquid Dispersion

DuPont™ Neoprene 671A Liquid Dispersion (LD) contains a high modulus polychloroprene homopolymer made in an anionic colloidal system. Due to its excellent wet gel elongation and tensile strength, wet films of this product, either alone or in combination with DuPont™ Neoprene 571 or Neoprene 842A, are resistant to gel-cracking. DuPont™ Neoprene 671A is used for dipped goods, construction mastics, laminating adhesives, extruded thread, impregnated paper, contact bond adhesives, and asphalt modification.

Nipol® IR 2200L Polyisoprene

Nipol® IR 2200L, a lower Mooney viscosity version of Nipol® IR 2200, is a polyisoprene rubber (high cis-1,4 content) which is very similar to natural rubber in its molecular and micro structure. Sufficient nonstaining antioxidant is added during manufacture for normal aging conditions.

Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC for Your Sticky Situations
Vanderbilt provides many different raw materials used extensively in the manufacture of quality waterborne, hot melt, and solvent-based adhesive products. Our product offerings include a wide range of polymers, antioxidants, emulsion and suspension stabilizers, dispersants, specialty surfactants, and industrial mineral fillers. Additionally, Vanderbilt offers a wide range of accelerators and crosslinking agents that can be used to increase the strength of your finished product.
VANLUBE® 672 Lubricant Additive

An extreme pressure and antiwear additive for industrial lubricants, including lubricating oils, greases and synthetic fluids. Used as an extreme pressure and antiwear additive in various metal working lubricants such as drawing, stamping and forming compounds.

VANLUBE® 692 Lubricant Additive

For when things get hot and heavy...

VANOX® 945 Antioxidant is the gold-standard in scorch inhibition.

This highly effective liquid antioxidant system was designed specifically for the protection of polyurethane foams against scorch, NOx and light discoloration. VANOX 945: The Golden Standard of PU scorch inhibitors. This liquid antioxidant system protects PU foams against discoloration from scorch, NOx, and light.

DIXIE CLAY® Filler
Reinforcing filler and extender for all elastomers and latices. Used as a filler in non-black stocks and as an extender in black stocks. Reinforces and stiffens uncured and cured stocks. Controls shrinkage in adhesive compounds. Used in coatings, primers, crack fillers and caulking compounds.
VANOX® ZMTI Antioxidant for effective heat-aging resistance

A non-discoloring, nonstaining antioxidant for NR and SR. Provides effective heat-aging resistance and flex-fatigue protection in EPDM and NBR. Synergist with AGERITE® STALITE® S Antioxidant or AGERITE® RESIN D® Antioxidant for high temperature service. Offers excellent flex resistance in NR and CR with AGERITE® SUPERFLEX® SOLID G Antioxidant.

AGERITE® Resin D® Antioxidant

This product is a non-blooing, lower-melting hydroquinoline antioxidant that retards oxidation and heat degradation under severe aging, especially in XLPE.

VAROX™ DBPH-50 Organic Peroxide Accelerator

VAROX™ DBPH-50 is for the vulcanization or crosslinking of most elastomers and polyolefins such as EPDM, EPM, PE and NBR. 45.0% to 48.0% assay on an inert carrier.

Perfect for Emulsions and Optimized Flow Properties
VEEGUM® Magnesium Aluminum Silicate and VAN GEL® Magnesium Aluminum Silicate products are natural smectite clays that have been water-washed to optimize purity and performance.
DARVAN® WAQ Dispersant Has a Wetting Agent
DARVAN WAQ has a nionic stabilizer for NR, SR, and CR latexes. Wetting agent and emulsifier for latices. Mold and internal lubricant.
VANAX® PY Accelerator and Electrical Properties
VANAX PY is a chemical conditioner for butyl rubber. Improves resilience, processing safety and electrical properties. Increases cured and uncured modulus. Decreases cold flow and increases "leg strength" in cements.
DuPont™ Polymers

DuPont™ Performance Polymers is the leading global supplier of specialty elastomers and supporting technologies. Together with DuPont™, Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC provides elastomeric materials for use in applications where high temperature and chemical resistance are critical. DuPont™ Elastomers, including Viton™ fluoroelastomer, Vamac® synthetic elastomers and DuPont™ Neoprene polychloroprene, are excellent for parts requiring flexiblity, strength, and durability in broad use temperatures, such as automotive and industrial seals, gaskets and molded goods, roofing and belting, aircraft and chemical processing seals, food, pharmaceutical and semiconductor seals, and wire and cable coatings.

ExxonMobil Chemicals

Formulators can count on ExxonMobil Chemical for the products, supply reliability and expertise to help improve their products, processes and cost efficiency. Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC is the distributor of Vistamaxx® Propylene-based Elastomers, Exxon™ Halogenated Polymers and Vistalon™ Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM) Rubber.

DuPont™ Neoprene

DuPont™ Neoprene is an extremely versatile synthetic rubber with more than 80 years of proven performance in many applications. These products have the unique combination of excellent film formation, high cohesive strength without curing, and elastomeric properties over a wide temperature range.

McNAMEE® Clay
McNAMEE Clay is an airfloated kaolin clay (hydrated aluminum silicate). This product can be used as an extender pigment in coatings and as a filler for primers, alkyd flats and latex paints. It is compatible with water and solvent systems.
PYRAX® WA Pyrophyllite for Mud Cracking
PYRAX WA gives maximum brightness of all the PYRAX products. Imparts "mud cracking" resistance to high-build coatings such as texture paints...
PAR® Clay for the Reinforcer
PAR Clay is similar to DIXIE CLAY® Filler except for particle size. Reinforcer and inert filler for all elastomers. Used in nonblack compounds of all types.
Keeping Product Properties Closer to the Original
VANOX® L PDR Antioxidant is a highly effective, polymeric, non-discoloring, nonstaining phenolic antioxidant for natural and synthetic rubbers. It exhibits excellent performance in latex applications and can easily be converted into a dispersion.
Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.
Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC is the distributor for Songwon International Americas Inc. in the U.S. and Canada. Songwon Americas is the North America affiliate of Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd and provides an extensive line of primary and secondary antioxidants as well as UV Absorbers and Metal Deactivators.
SETSIT® Liquid Accelerators

SETSIT Liquid Accelerators are sodium based ultra accelerators that provide excellent cures in both natural and synthetic latexes. These products are extremely easy to use since they do not require dispersion or emulsification. They are also freeze/thaw stable, which eliminates shipping concerns over the winter months.

Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.
Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC is the distributor for Songwon International Americas Inc. in the U.S. and Canada. Songwon Americas is the North America affiliate of Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. and provides an extensive line of primary and secondary antioxidants as well as UV Absorbers and Metal Deactivators.
Improved Resilience with VANAX® PY Accelerator

Chemical conditioner for butyl rubber. Improves resilience, processing safety and electrical properties. Increases cured and uncured modulus. Decreases cold flow and increases "leg strength" in cements.

OCTOATE® Z Activator

An alternative to steric acids with OCTOATE Z Activator containing a soluble zinc carboxylate for bloom-free cures for NR and synthetic polyisoprene. Used in soluble cure systems in place of stearic acid, and as a partial replacement for zinc oxide.

RODO® Reodorants

RODO O neutralizes typical rubber odors. 1 to 2 ounces per 100 pounds of stock will generally produce the desired results.

VAROX® DBPH-50-EZD Peroxide Accelerator

VAROX DBPH-50-EZD is an easily dispersible version of VAROX DBPH-50. For the vulcanization or crosslinking of most elastomers and polyolefins such as EPR, EPDM, NBR, PE and Silicone. Particularly effective for dispersion in low durometer compounds. Provides translucent cross-sections in unpigmented silicone rubber.

The Comprehensive VAROX® Product Guide for Rubber

The VAROX™ Organic Peroxide Accelerator product line consists of over twenty grades that meet Rubber applications.

Vamac® Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer (AEM) - Heat and UV Resistance

Parts made from Vamac® elastomers have good heat and UV resistance because the polymer backbone is fully saturated. They have good fluid resistance to engine oils and transmission fluids.

VANFRE® AP-2 Special Processing Aid

VANFRE AP-2 Special is an effective process aid for natural and synthetic rubbers. Reduces compound plasticity, improves mold flow and release, while having little effect on optimum physical properties. VANFRE AP-2 Special is designed for FDA compliant applications and is phathlate free.

DARVAN™ L Mold Lubricant

DARVAN™ L is a mold lubricant for rubber stock. Removes surface tack from freshly mixed stock. Corrosion inhibitor.

VANFRE® VAM Processing Aid

VANFRE VAM is a processing aid for Vamac® Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer (AEM) and for evaluation in other solvent-resistant polymers.

McNAMEE® Clay

McNAMEE is an air floated kaolin clay (hydrated aluminum silicate). This product can be used as an extender pigment in coatings and as a filler for primers, alkyd flats and latex paints. It is compatible with water and solvent systems.

Vistalon™ Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM)

Vistalon™ Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM) rubber can be loaded with high levels of filler for cost-effective compounding. It is used in a wide variety of applications, offering processing and finished product performance beyond the capabilities of natural and general-purpose synthetic rubbers. The performance advantages of Vistalon™ EPDM include excellent electrical insulation, long service life in extreme environmental conditions, ozone resistance, and sustained flexibility.

VAN GEL® B Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

VAN GEL B is derived from a naturally-occurring colloidal magnesium aluminum silicate that has been highly refined to produce uniform thixotropic aqueous dispersions at low concentrations.

VANOX® CDPA Solid Antioxidant

High molecular weight antioxidant for BR, CR, EPDM, NBR, NR and SBR. Slightly staining and discoloring. Provides excellent heat age protection, especially when used with VANOX ZMTI.

VANAX® 829 Accelerator

Crosslinking agent for polyacrylate elastomers. Provides better initial elongation than trifunctional triazines without sacrificing resistance to compression set.

VANAX® 107 Pastilles Accelerator

VANAX 107 Pastilles is a proprietary accelerator that replaces DOTG, targeting its use in high performance acrylic based elastomers, such as Vamac® Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer (AEM) and Hytemp® (ACM) polyacrylate elastomers. VANAX 107 Pastilles may also replace DOTG in zinc oxide-cured Neoprene and sulfur-cured Natural Rubber.

Find the Additives You Need

Superior Performance in Demanding Applications- Read through our Quick-Scan Application/Function Guide to find the right additive for the job.

Antacid Relief with VEEGUM® and VANZAN®
Successfully stabilize palatable suspensions and emulsions with VEEGUM® HS and VANZAN® NF.
The Ideal Smectite Clays for Pharmaceuticals
VEEGUM® - the ideal natural excipient for use in solid dosage forms. Learn more about using smectite clays for solid dosage forms.
SONGNOX® 1135 LQ Provides Excellent Long Term Statbility
VANOX™ 986 Scorch Inhibitor

VANOX™ 986 is a process-friendly PTZ free scorch inhibitor for use in the production of slab stock foam.VANOX™ 986 is a PTZ-free scorch inhibitor that improves the color stability of slabstock foam.

You can rest easy…

You can rest easy, knowing that your foam is protected by the Vanderbilt product line of scorch inhibitors. These materials not only reduce the degradation observed during polyurethane slab stock foam production but can also measurably decrease color deterioration and assist in the control of potential temperature runaway. Vanderbilt has numerous PU scorch inhibitors protect slabstock foam against scorch and also improve color stability.

A Versatile Lubricant Additive

Our VANLUBE® RI-ZSN Lubricant Additive can be used in a wide variety of lubricant applications where excellent rust inhibition and water resistance are needed.

VANLUBE® 915M Antioxidant

VANLUBE 915M is designed for use at 0.30-1.00 mass percent in high quality mineral and synthetic base stocks where excellent oxidation protection and the control of sludge and deposits are required. It can be combined with a rust inhibitor to formulate R&O, steam turbine and industrial circulating oils. VANLUBE 915M is liquid at room temperature and is easy to handle. It has excellent solubility in all types of mineral oils, and can be blended by conventional equipment at normal blending temperatures.

VANLUBE® AZ Lubricant Additive

VANLUBE AZ is used in engine oils, in industrial oils, and in soap and clay-thickened greases. Used in both gasoline and diesel crankcase oils to inhibit oxidation, bearing corrosion and wear. Used in combination with detergents, it inhibits corrosion and wear by inhibiting oxidation of the oil and also by the formation of protective films on metal surfaces. Used as a partial replacement for zinc dithiophosphates.

CUVAN® 826 Metal Deactivator

CUVAN 826 is a 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole derivative. It is an ashless, oil-soluble corrosion inhibitor and metal deactivator for non-ferrous metals. It can be used in industrial and automotive oils and greases, metalworking fluids, etc. A small dosage of CUVAN 826, as shown below, will protect copper and its alloys against corrosive sulfur at temperatures up to 121°C. The unique composition of CUVAN 826 is also capable of suppressing the corrosive action of hydrogen sulfide.

VANLUBE® 601 Lubricant Additive & VANLUBE 601E

VANLUBE 601 is an ashless metal deactivator of the film-forming type. It is useful in fuels and lubricants to prevent corrosion of nonferrous metals such as copper by active sulfur and sulfur compounds. VANLUBE 601 can also be used as a rust inhibitor. It may be of interest as a color stabilizer for lubricants. VANLUBE 601E is an ashless metal deactivator of the film-forming type. It is useful in fuels and lubricants to prevent the corrosion of nonferrous metals such as copper by active sulfur and sulfur compounds. VANLUBE 601E can also be used as a rust inhibitor.

VANLUBE® 996E Antioxidant

VANLUBE 996E is a liquid, ashless antioxidant recommended for use in lubricating oils. It is a high sulfur content product with exceptional high temperature stability and excellent compatibility with yellow metals. VANLUBE 996E has been tested in a variety of base stocks, and it is ideal for formulating industrial lubricants e.g. compressor, hydraulic, turbine, natural gas engine and circulating oils. In addition, it also exhibits extreme pressure performance alone or in combination with other additives. Thus, it is a useful component for additive packages.

CUVAN® 484 Metal Deactivator

CUVAN 484 is an ashless oil-soluble corrosion inhibitor and metal deactivator for non-ferrous metals, particularly for copper. Useful in industrial and automotive oils and greases, metalworking fluids, etc. CUVAN 484 may also enhance antiwear and oxidation properties of lubricants.

VANLUBE® 0902 Lubricant Additive

VANLUBE 0902 is a metal-free package recommended for use at 1.5% to 2.25% weight in suitable base stocks to formulate industrial gear oils. Gear oils formulated with VANLUBE 0902 additive should meet or exceed U. S. Steel 224 and AGMA 9005 requirements.

VANLUBE 704S
Used in petroleum and synthetic lubricants as a multifunctional rust and corrosion inhibitor. VANLUBE 704S is a synergistic blend of polar additives capable of forming films or complexes on metal surfaces; particularly copper and copper alloys that might be exposed to free sulfur or active sulfur compounds. It is used in a variety of lubricants based on petroleum oils or synthetics. Economical concentrations enhance antioxidants by passivating catalytic metal surfaces in the lubricant system.
VANCHEM™ NATD Metal Deactivator

VANCHEM NATD is a corrosion inhibitor and metal deactivator for nonferrous metals in aqueous systems. VANCHEM NATD is suggested particularly for protecting solder, aluminum, copper and copper alloys. It is stable and active at lower pH values than many mercapto compounds. VANCHEM NATD as a chemical intermediate is a stable reactive dimercaptide which is readily alkylated, oxidized to the disulfide, or converted to metal salts.

VANLUBE® 972M Lubricant Additive

VANLUBE 972M, a thiadiazole derivative in polyalkylene glycol, is an ashless extreme pressure additive recommended for use in grease, some polyalkylene glycols (PAG) and some synthetic esters.

MOLYVAN® A Friction Reducer

MOLYVAN A is an organic compound of molybdenum and sulfur. It has high thermal stability above 250°C and is an excellent antiwear additive and oxidation inhibitor. It is especially useful in petroleum and synthetic base greases, which are required to have superior antiwear and antioxidant properties at high temperatures. While MOLYVAN A is insoluble in petroleum oils, it has a low density and can be readily dispersed with simple equipment.

MOLYVAN® 822 Friction Reducer

MOLYVAN 822 may be used to maintain or improve the antifriction properties of an engine oil while reducing the phosphorus content. MOLYVAN 822 is less corrosive to copper than most other organic molybdenum compounds. MOLYVAN 822 is not recommended for use in diesel engine lubricants.

VANLUBE® 81 Antioxidant

VANLUBE 81 is a better high temperature oxidation inhibitor because of its high purity and high p,p'-dioctyldiphenylamine content. VANLUBE 81 can be used in a variety of petroleum and synthetic lubricants where an ashless oxidation inhibitor of good high temperature properties is needed. Effective in silane, siloxane, silicone and diester fluids at concentrations of 0.5 to 2.0 percent and temperatures of 400 to 500°F. In lubricating greases VANLUBE 81 is effective in both oxidation bomb tests and in high speed spindle tests. Siloxane greases containing two percent VANLUBE 81 have given outstanding results in bearing performance tests at 350°F. Has good color stability. Widely used as a high temperature antioxidant in jet engine oils.

Petroleum
Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC has been supplying the petroleum industry with lubricant additives for nearly fifty years. We market a wide range of chemical products which improve or enhance the performance characteristics of finished lubricating oils and greases. Oxidation inhibitors, extreme pressure additives, antiwear agents, friction reducers, metal deactivators and rust inhibitors are examples of the types of additives we supply. These products are used in automotive, gasoline and diesel engine oils, automatic transmission fluids, turbine oils and many other industrial oil and grease applications. Our research scientists have been very active in the area of lubricant additive technology. To get a better idea of what's new in the Petroleum Department, please read through our technical documents and product categories.
Rubber
At the Rubber Department of the Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC our strength lies in our nearly century-long reputation, as well as in the quality and commitment of our products and people. Armed with the strength of our R & D and application labs, our dedicated technical sales force, our manufacturing plants, and our supply partners, we will continue to fulfill our customers' expectations for many years to come.
Plastics
Our Laboratories, Our Suppliers, Our New Products, Our People The Vanderbilt Plastics Department prides itself on our ability to provide more tools for your toolbox by working closely with our customers to help solve compounding and stabilization problems. Our emphasis on new-product development enables us to be responsive to the ever-changing needs of today's plastics industry. We have a wide range of products for the plastics industry, including polymer stabilizers, polymer reinforcing agents, and polymer modifiers
Polyurethanes
Your Trusted Advisor The Vanderbilt Polyurethane Foam Department works closely with our customers to solve problems associated with compounding and stabilization. Our emphasis on both new and innovative product developments enables us to respond to the ever-changing needs of today's foam industry.
C.A.S.E.
New Developments and Technologies from a Name You Trust Since 1931, Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC has been actively involved in the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers market, constantly striving to develop new technologies for this ever-changing market. Our focus on new product development allows Vanderbilt to continue to meet the needs of our customers.