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Our core chlorinated rubber and CPE product lines engineered for high-performance plastic compounding, offering unmatched impact resistance, weatherability, and processing versatility.
Chlorinated rubber (CR) is produced by the chlorination of natural or synthetic rubber, resulting in a material with a chlorine content typically ranging from 65% to 68%. This high chlorine content endows the material with exceptional flame retardancy, chemical resistance, and adhesion properties — making it a cornerstone additive in modern plastic compounding.
In plastic compounding, chlorinated rubber serves as a critical functional modifier. When blended with PVC, polyolefins, or engineering plastics, it dramatically enhances impact strength, weatherability, and resistance to acids, alkalis, and oxidizing agents. Its compatibility with a wide range of polymer matrices makes it indispensable across construction, automotive, marine, and industrial coating sectors.
Chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) — a closely related family — is among the most widely used impact modifiers for rigid PVC profiles, pipes, and fittings globally, with annual consumption exceeding hundreds of thousands of metric tons.
Engineered performance characteristics that set chlorinated rubber apart as the preferred modifier in demanding plastic compounding environments.
Chlorinated rubber imparts outstanding resistance to acids, alkalis, salts, and oxidizing agents in compounded plastics, making it ideal for chemical plant infrastructure, pipeline coatings, and marine environments.
The high chlorine content (65–68%) provides inherent flame-retardant properties without requiring additional halogenated additives, meeting stringent building and electrical safety standards globally.
CPE grades such as CPE-135B/888 dramatically improve the notched impact strength of rigid PVC and engineering plastic compounds, enabling thinner walls and lighter designs without compromising durability.
CPVC compounds derived from chlorinated rubber technology withstand continuous service temperatures up to 93°C, far exceeding standard PVC — critical for hot-water piping and industrial fluid handling.
Excellent compatibility with PVC, polyolefins, ABS, and rubber matrices allows formulators to tailor compound properties precisely, enabling versatile product design across multiple end-use markets.
Our chlorinated rubber products meet REACH, RoHS, and major international quality standards, ensuring seamless market access across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and emerging markets.
The global chlorinated rubber and CPE market continues to expand, driven by infrastructure investment, construction booms, and the rising demand for high-performance plastic compounds.
Chlorinated rubber and CPE find critical roles across a diverse range of industrial and commercial plastic compounding applications — each demanding precise formulation expertise.
CPE-135B is the dominant impact modifier for rigid PVC window profiles, door frames, and building panels. Its rubbery phase morphology within the PVC matrix absorbs impact energy, enabling products to pass EN 12608 and ASTM D4216 standards. The construction sector accounts for over 45% of global CPE consumption in plastic compounding.
HCPE (High Chlorinated Polyethylene) is formulated into solvent-based and waterborne anti-corrosion coatings for steel structures, buried pipelines, marine vessels, and chemical storage tanks. Its film-forming properties, combined with excellent adhesion to metal substrates, deliver long-term protection in the harshest chemical environments.
CPVC compounds produced with chlorinated rubber technology are the material of choice for hot-water distribution systems, industrial chemical piping, and fire sprinkler systems. With a heat deflection temperature exceeding 100°C and outstanding chlorine resistance, CPVC outperforms standard PVC in demanding thermal and chemical service conditions.
In automotive applications, CPE serves as a processing aid and impact modifier in PVC underbody coatings, cable jacketing, and sealing profiles. Its oil resistance and low-temperature flexibility down to -40°C make it essential for engine compartment components and exterior weatherstrip compounds exposed to extreme temperature cycling.
Chlorinated rubber-based road marking paints offer rapid drying, excellent adhesion to asphalt and concrete, and outstanding durability under heavy traffic and UV exposure. These compounds maintain visibility and retroreflectivity for extended service lives, reducing maintenance costs for highway authorities worldwide.
CPE-modified PVC compounds for wire and cable insulation deliver superior flame retardancy (UL94 V-0), oil resistance, and flexibility retention at low temperatures. These compounds are widely specified for mining cables, shipboard wiring, and industrial power cables where fire safety and durability are paramount.
Next-generation impact-resistant ACR and MBS modifiers — developed as advanced alternatives to conventional CPE — offer simultaneous transparency, high impact performance, and broad temperature resistance. These are increasingly specified in high-end packaging, medical device housings, and consumer electronics plastic compound applications.
PVC and CPVC-based granulated compounds incorporating chlorinated rubber modifiers are widely used in injection-molded industrial fittings, flexible hoses, and soft goods. Their strong fluidity, easy processing characteristics, and non-flammability make them a preferred choice for manufacturers requiring consistent, high-throughput production.
Several macro and technological trends are reshaping the chlorinated rubber market, creating new growth opportunities for compounders and end-users alike.
Regulatory pressure in Europe and North America is driving the transition from solvent-based to waterborne chlorinated rubber coating compounds. Manufacturers investing in water-dispersible CR grades are gaining competitive advantage in environmentally sensitive markets.
Rapid urbanization across Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Latin America is fueling demand for CPE-modified PVC pipes, profiles, and fittings. Government infrastructure programs in India, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa represent significant growth vectors for plastic compounding with chlorinated rubber.
The adoption of twin-screw extrusion, reactive compounding, and nano-reinforcement technologies is enabling formulators to achieve unprecedented performance levels with chlorinated rubber modifiers — opening new application windows in lightweighting and high-temperature engineering plastic compounds.
The electric vehicle revolution and expansion of solar/wind energy infrastructure are creating new demand for flame-retardant, UV-stable, and chemically resistant plastic compounds — all areas where chlorinated rubber excels as a functional modifier.
Research into recyclable CPE-modified PVC compounds and the development of bio-based chlorinated rubber alternatives are gaining momentum, aligning the industry with circular economy principles and extended producer responsibility regulations.
Post-pandemic supply chain restructuring has accelerated demand for reliable, quality-certified regional suppliers of chlorinated rubber. Companies like AXA Chem, with vertically integrated production and rigorous QC systems, are well-positioned to meet this evolving procurement landscape.
A comprehensive portfolio covering the full spectrum of chlorinated rubber and CPE-based solutions for plastic compounding applications.
Chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) and high-chlorinated PE (HCPE) are the backbone of our plastic compounding modifier portfolio. CPE grades serve as impact modifiers for rigid PVC, while HCPE grades are formulated for high-performance anti-corrosion coatings, adhesives, and fireproof material compounds.
Chlorinated PVC (CPVC) surpasses standard PVC in flame retardancy, heat resistance (up to 93°C+), insulation performance, and compression strength. It is the preferred material for hot-water piping systems, industrial chemical handling, and fire suppression plastic compound applications globally.
Advanced ACR (Acrylic Impact Modifier) and MBS (Methyl Methacrylate Butadiene Styrene) grades provide superior transparency combined with high impact performance, low-temperature toughness, and high-temperature stability. These are the modifiers of choice for premium plastic compound applications in packaging, medical, and electronics sectors.
Quality is the life of an enterprise, quality is the benefit of an enterprise, quality is the driving force for enterprise development, and quality is guaranteed by all employees. Adhere to making high-quality products. Our products are strictly controlled from the details, which can better meet the requirements of customers and ensure the quality of products.
First of all, reasonable standards and procedures are established in the control of material procurement and supplier screening, and the company's current advanced testing equipment is used to detect incoming materials in a timely manner to ensure zero defect and traceability when entering the factory.
The company has a dedicated R&D center, advanced R&D equipment, and dozens of middle and senior engineers, and constantly introduces new technologies, new processes, and new equipment, and devotes itself to creating and researching new products, leading the development of the industry and ensuring the continuous stability and improvement of products. Ensure that product performance reaches the international advanced level, and improve brand influence and competitiveness.
Shandong AXA Chem Co., Ltd is affiliated to Bangtai Petrochemical Group. It is a technology enterprise focusing on polymer materials. The establishment of the company has filled the vacancies of the group company in chlorinated materials, and a more complete industrial chain has provided customers with the convenience of one-stop purchasing.
From the beginning to the present, we have always stuck to our business, adhered to technology leadership and innovation drive, focused on the optimization of the main business, technological upgrading and resource utilization, constantly promoted the extension and expansion of the industrial chain, enriched the product structure and product upgrading, and continued to develop green products, high-end products and high value-added products.
In recent years, the company's investment in R&D and technology of rubber and plastic additives has increased year by year. While the total amount and intensity of R&D investment have maintained double growth, the R&D investment structure has been optimized. The company has successively purchased internationally advanced fully automatic production lines and testing equipment, and is committed to developing products with internationally advanced standards. At present, the company has 5 senior R&D personnel, more than 20 intermediate R&D personnel, and a collaborative team of more than 20 people.
We establish a strict production control system and quality management system, adhering to the market-oriented and user-centered business policy, and strive to provide customers with satisfactory products and thoughtful services. Products have been exported to North America, Latin America, the European Union, Asia-Pacific, Africa and other countries and regions. Since its establishment, the company has been adhering to the business philosophy of "promoting development with quality and promoting cooperation with integrity".
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