Anton Rusch Consulting

Rubber & Tire Consulting

42 years of experience in rubber technology, compound development, tire engineering and industrial processes.

RUBUCON supports companies with practical technical expertise — from laboratory development to production troubleshooting.

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Technical expertise where it matters

Development problems in rubber technology are rarely isolated. Raw materials, formulation, mixing, processing, vulcanization and product design interact with one another.

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Compound Development

Formulation development and optimization for rubber, elastomer and tire applications.

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Tire Development

Support in tread, carcass, compound and performance development for tire applications.

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Process Optimization

Analysis and improvement of mixing, calendaring, extrusion, curing and production processes.

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Testing & Analysis

Interpretation of rheometer, hardness, tensile, DMA, RPA and other laboratory results.

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Troubleshooting

Structured root-cause analysis for quality problems, production deviations and field failures.

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Cost Optimization

Improve material and process efficiency without losing required product performance.

Typical Challenges

When technical experience becomes valuable

RUBUCON can support projects where standard development routines do not provide a clear answer.

Compound performance does not meet target values Hardness, modulus, abrasion, hysteresis or dynamic behaviour need to be rebalanced.
Production behaviour changes unexpectedly Processing, scorch, dispersion, viscosity or curing behaviour differ from laboratory expectations.
Product failures appear in service Heat build-up, delamination, cracking, wear or adhesion problems need technical root-cause analysis.
Raw materials need to be replaced Alternative polymers, fillers, oils, resins or chemicals must be evaluated without compromising product performance.
Development knowledge is fragmented Historical recipes, testing data and experience need to be brought together for faster future development.
Cost reduction is required Material and process changes must be evaluated technically rather than purely on purchase price.

A practical engineering approach

The objective is not simply to propose a new formulation, but to understand the technical cause of the problem and develop a robust industrial solution.

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Understand

Define the technical problem, product requirements, production conditions and available data.

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Analyse

Evaluate formulations, raw materials, test results and process information.

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Develop

Create technically justified formulation or process modifications.

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Industrialize

Support the transition from laboratory solution to stable production.

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Have a technical challenge?

RUBUCON supports rubber manufacturers, compounders, tire companies and industrial users with development, troubleshooting and process expertise.

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