Axiom Global Holdings Limited is a company focused on innovative technologies for a sustainable future and Activ8 was developed by Axiom Group Company, Rubber Nano Products (Pty) Ltd. Activ8 is a novel nanotech rubber additive designed to activate the curing of sulphur vulcanized diene-containing rubbers. Activ8 works with any existing accelerator system to enhance vulcanization and produces a pronounced effect on the curing reaction, delivering improvements to the cure kinetics and physical properties of the finished rubber article. It improves both physical and dynamic properties and production conditions, introducing energy savings and throughput increases, with no equipment or process changes. Activ8 was developed to achieve better efficiencies in rubber vulcanisation. It is designed to act like an ionic liquid for speedy reaction rates, and like a super solvent to dissolve the required chemicals during the vulcanisation process. Activ8 acts as an ultra-accelerator and activator but with unique capabilities to interact with filler particles achieving an improved dispersion of cure active components in the rubber mix. Activ8 Main Features Generally suitable as a drop-in product without formulation changes Low dosage for large impact (0.5-2.5phr, SBR, NR, IIR, NBR)(2-6phr, EPDM) Heavy metal free Non-nitrosamine generating Works in most rubber systems (SBR, NR, IIR, NBR, EPDM) Contains REACH approved components Introduces opportunities for significant cure package optimisation Activ8 Direct Benefits Reduced cure time as cure rate increases Substantial energy savings in terms of reduced cure time or press temperature Improved dispersion of cure active components in rubber mix Improved vulcanisation properties such as UTS and modulus Opportunity to reduce ZnO content and still achieve desired modulus Activ8 Indirect Benefits Superior product performance by lowering zinc content Cure time matching of normally very disparate rubbers