EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) is a synthetic rubber made from ethylene, propylene, and diene monomer. It is commonly used in the automotive and construction industries.

Dutral® EPR is produced by a slurry polymerisation process, which allows the production of a wide variety of grades. The process does not require solvent and solvent recovery equipment, and in addition, the low viscosity of the suspension helps temperature control and product handling.

Monomers are highly soluble in the reaction bulk, therefore high molecular weight polymers can be produced advantageously. The polymerisation is carried out by proprietary Ziegler-Natta catalysts and the unreacted monomers are recovered in the stripping section. Eventually, the material is stabilised by antioxidants and then washed, dried, baled and packaged.

All families of the elastomers portfolio are available as Balance^®, where the bio-attribution share can vary depending on the product. Bio Attribute, Bio-Circular Attribute and Circular Attributed polymers, manufactured with the same technology used for standard polymers but using monomers obtained from sustainable feedstocks managed according to Mass Balance approach, guarantee the same performances, quality, and properties of standard products, as they do not differ in chemical composition and molecular structure. BA, BCA and CA products are ISCC PLUS certified and are provided with a sustainability declaration reporting the percentage of Bio, Bio-Circular or Circular Attributed component.