Understanding 6PPD in Rubber Products

Understanding 6PPD in Rubber Products

How Can You Accurately Measure 6PPD in Rubber Products to Support Risk Assessment and Compliance?


Growing environmental and regulatory scrutiny has increased the need to accurately understand and quantify 6PPD in rubber products, particularly tires. Manufacturers are under pressure to better understand additive usage levels, product variability and potential downstream exposure pathways, while continuing to ensure material performance and durability.

This technical article explains how targeted analytical testing can support informed decision-making around 6PPD in finished rubber materials.

For organisations exploring future formulation strategies, Smithers also supports 6PPD alternative development, helping manufacturers evaluate replacement anti-degradants while maintaining material performance and durability.

What you’ll learn

  • Why 6PPD and 6PPD-Quinone are under increasing environmental and regulatory scrutiny
  • How 6PPD functions as an anti-degradant in rubber and tire formulations
  • How GC-MS analysis is used to detect and quantify 6PPD in rubber products
  • How variability in 6PPD content can influence environmental exposure considerations

Written for tire manufacturers, rubber compounders, materials engineers and compliance professionals. Download the article to learn how robust analytical data supports material performance, risk assessment and evolving environmental expectations.

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