What are rubber antioxidants?

Rubber antioxidants are defined as substances that could delay the aging of polymer compounds and prolong the service life of rubber products by inhibiting oxidation, heat, or light radiation . To date, the annual global consumption of rubber antioxidants is over 700,000 tons, accounting for about 40% of the total amount of rubber additives.

Do antioxidants and their TPS increase environmental risk awareness of rubber products?

To our knowledge, this is the first review on antioxidants and their TPs in the environment, which may elevate the environmental risk awareness of rubber products and their TPs in the near future.

Which antioxidants are used in rubber vulcanization?

The amine and phenolic antioxidants are the most widely used rubber antioxidants (Fig. 1 b and c). Generally, the phenolic antioxidants have poor antioxidative efficiency (compared to amine antioxidants) and they can delay vulcanization, but they cause little discoloration problems.

Does natural rubber have antidegradants?

Natural rubber already contains naturally occurring antioxidants that protect the polymer from oxidation. One of the key properties of antidegradants (antioxidants and /or antiozonants) is their solubility in the rubber matrix. The faster the rate of bloom, the less soluble the antidegradant is in the polymer system.

How many rubber antioxidants are produced in China?

China is one of the main countries producing rubber antioxidants, and the production accounts for more than 70% of the total amount globally. The production of rubber antioxidants in China ranged from 365,000 to 378,000 tons during 2016–2020, showing a constant annual trend .

Are rubber antioxidants a rational design?

The development of medical antioxidants also inspires the rational design of rubber antioxidants. Recently, Sun, et al. synthesized a novel antioxidant (APPT) containing aromatic amine, thiourea and allyl groups by the reaction between N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine and allyl isothiocyanate (Fig. 3 b) .