menu Home Industries Rubber and Plastics Rubber and Plastics Technical services and gas solutions to meet your process needs Rubber and plastics processors have come to rely on Air Products’ industry experience, technologies, and technical know-how to help improve their processes. Through our reliable industrial gas supply options and gas-based solutions we can help you improve your operation’s efficiency, safety and profitability. Leveraging our state-of-the-art laboratories and decades of plant experience in industrial gases and cryogenics, our highly skilled specialists can help you identify areas for potential improvements and recommend solutions that can help you lower costs, improve product quality and shorten cycle times. We can run your material on production-scale equipment at our cryogenic trial facilities to determine the feasibility of using cryogenics in your process. From cryogenic grinding and deflashing systems to tire curing, we can provide gas-based solutions to meet your needs. Our PolarFit® line of cryogenic grinding and deflashing applications are just a few of the technologies to help increase your productivity. Ask Air Products…we’re here to help. Read more... Applications Gases Resources CONTACT US Applications Cryogenic Cooling for Rubber Hose Manufacturing Our PolarFit® cryogenic cooling systems use liquid nitrogen to rapidly cool and precisely control the temperature of the uncured hose. Cryogenic Deflashing Deflashing is a finishing process that uses liquid nitrogen to remove flash, overflow or excess rubber or plastic, on cast or molded parts. Cryogenic Material Separation PolarFit® Cryogenic Material Separation process uses liquid nitrogen to cool composite parts to cryogenic temperatures to facilitate the separation of... Inerting and Blanketing Use nitrogen to improve efficiency and safety in many processes for the manufacture of rubber and plastics Injection or Blow Molding Gas Assist Injection Molding is a process that utilizes an inert gas (normally nitrogen) to create one or more hollow channels within an injection-mol... Particle Size Reduction for Chemicals/Rubber and Plastics A cost-effective way to achieve required particle sizes and production rates Polymer Processing Utilizing gas-enabled polymer processing, instead of hazardous or ozone depleting chemicals, can provide quality, efficiency and environmental benefit... Solvent Abatement / VOC Recovery Cryo-Condap® system helps you achieve the toughest solvent emissions standards Load More Innovative and Cost-effective Industrial Gas-based Solutions Can Help You: Increase productivity Reduce process cycle times Enhance safety Streamline equipment installation and start-up Reduce product waste Gases Air Products gases, typically provided in gaseous and liquid form, enable customers in a wide range of industries to improve their environmental performance, product quality, and productivity. Carbon Dioxide Our experienced applications teams across the globe can use their industry and application knowledge to provide you with a compressed or liquid carbon dioxide supply and technology solution to meet your unique needs. Nitrogen Useful as a gas, for its inert properties, and as a liquid for cooling and freezing. Virtually any industry can benefit from its unique properties to improve yields, optimize performance and make operations safer. Want to know more about how cryogenics can help your process? Call Air Products for cool solutions to your rubber and plastics needs CONTACT US Related Industries Air Products offers thousands of products and services to a variety of different industries. This scope and experience has enabled us to develop a deeper understanding of the demands of these industries, and of your particular needs. We have provided information most relevant to you within this industry section, but you may find information in other related industries of interest as well. The attached list is provided as a convenience for you or you can click on “Industries” in the top navigation for a full listing. Analytical Laboratories, Research and Science Chemicals RESOURCE CENTER 0874-newspaper TECHNICAL ARTICLES Cool Down with Liquid Nitrogen A "Cool" Approach to Size Reduction Cryogenic Deflashing for High Performance Materials ap0105-videos VIDEOS What equipment do I need for cryogenic milling? 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