ZEON, a leading and global-operating producer of specialty polymers - presents the novel portfolio of specialty elastomers for the printing and paper industries at drupa 2016, the number one international exhibition for printing and cross-media solutions. Worldwide, the printing and paper industries have been utilizing ZEON’s high temperature and chemicals resistant elastomers. Printing rollers, roller coverings, printing blankets, conveyer belts, machinery belts and gaskets are the typical final products.

Starting from May 31st until June 10th, 2016, ZEON will show the latest elastomer developments at booth C92 in exhibition hall 3. Two examples to be named: Hydrin® T3108XL is an epichlorohydrin polymer that contributes to the improvement of the compound processability. Zeoforte® ZSC (ZEON Super Composite) is a material applicable for roller coverings with high hardness, high tensile strength, best abrasion resistance as well as superior dynamic properties. "The printing and paper industries acknowledge ZEON as an experienced and reputable elastomer development partner," explained Hubert Thimm, Commercial Director at ZEON Europe GmbH.

As a partner in the field of elastomer materials for the printing and paper industries worldwide, ZEON supports all aspects of the product development, starting from polymer screening, compound development, tests and analysis, up to the optimization of the final products. Based on the long term experiences and the comprehensive expertise in the field of high performance elastomers, ZEON is continuously open for new partnerships and cooperation in the area of elastomer compound development in order to meet the most recent and challenging requirements of the paper and printing industries.