OREANDA-NEWS. “Nizhnekamskneftekhim” INC solemnly put into operation a second rubber finishing line “Welding” at Butyl Rubber Plant within the framework of a program on expanding a total capacity for butyl and halobutyl rubber up to 120 Ktpa. A.

 “Welding” is a multipurpose line designed to produce and dry butyl and halobutyl rubber with a high degree of automation and mechanization of all processes. It was proved at “Exxon” (USA) and “Bayer” (Germany) companies. With “Welding 2” put in operation, the halobutyl production volumes are promisingly expected to double at the Company.

To date, NKNK is the first and a single producer of halobutyl rubber in Russia. The NKNK CIIR and BIIR product list corresponds to that of “Exxon” and “Bayer” companies.