Lanxess has developed Vulkanox 4060, a new antidegradant for tires, and completed its registration under the European Union’s REACH chemical regulation framework. Commercial production is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. The product’s active ingredient, CCPD (N,N’-dicyclohexyl-p-phenylenediamine), was developed as an alternative to 6PPD, the antidegradant used in nearly all tires to protect rubber from degradation caused…
