CONDUCTIVE COMPOUND

Rhein Chemie. For a world in motion. ISO 9001:2008 Certification.

As a leading global supplier of premium
Since 2002, we have implemented a quality
solutions, Rhein Chemie brings the highest
management system based on the ISO
standards of creativity and innovation to the
9001:2008 standard for Bladders division, which
rubber industry. For more than 100 years we
covers design, development, production,
have been reliably ensuring that rubber products
installation and service, associated with the
move our world in the most sustainable, efficient
products we market.
and profitable way. With our products we enable
tailor-made processing of all kinds of rubber
Environmental Awareness.
applications – from a single source and in all
relevant regions all over the world
Rhein Chemie is part of the ‘Responsible Care’
Quality Guaranteed. initiative, which is the commitment of the
argentine chemical industry to continually
The emphasis we place on creative thinking and improve on all aspects of health, safety and
training programs, as well as on the continuous environmental performance (HS&E). Therefore,
broadening of our scientific and technological we ensure:
know-how, allows us to reach the highest levels
of quality and service. ■ Non-contaminating products.
■ Rational use of energy.
So, whatever requirements move your world: We ■ Minimal scrap generation.
will move them with you.

For a world in motion. Global Customer Support.

Rhein Chemie strives for total customer

satisfaction. We deliver superior quality products
and services backed with vast and versatile
technical expertise. Our Technical Service Team
is composed of dedicated professionals who are
fully customer-oriented, deeply knowledgeable
and strategically skillful, to ensure the best
technical support in the industry. Our Worldwide
Sales Organization operates with a network of
distributors, providing quick response times to
meet and surpass customer expectations. Our
R&D Department offers standard and custom-
made products and services, to meet specific
needs. Bladders can be tailored for specific tire
curing applications using Rhein Chemie´s
proprietary compounds.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE CURING BLADDERS.

Rhein Chemie Argentina S.A. (formerly
Pre-treated Bladders.
Darmex S.A.) has more than ten years of
experience in developing and producing A usual problem with new bladders is the
high-performance bladders. And this pays adhesion of its surface to the tire. It is standard
for you. practice in the industry to apply an arbitrary
silicone release agent to reduce this initial
Superb Performance. tackiness. The first tires cured with these
Higher Productivity. bladders tend to stick to them, shortening
bladder life, even pulling them off their clamping
Our high-performance bladders are marketed and thus, increasing overall costs.
®
under the name Rhenoshape . They are ®
manufactured under the strictest control of Rhenoshape bladders are externally treated
design and R&D to guarantee their optimal with a specially-developed water-based coating
consistency in quality, performance and service that is specifically developed for this purpose.
life. This treatment provides high anti-adhesive
properties, allowing an easy release of the cured
tires.
Meeting Demands.
®
With the use of pre-treated Rhenoshape
The push for increased productivity in the tire
bladders we not only reduce the costs of pre-
industry has led to higher cure temperatures and
treating new bladders at the plant, but we also
shorter cure times. This inflicts greater stress on
grant excellent anti-adhesion properties, helping
bladder life.
to keep bladder surface smooth and effective
The result to the tire companies has been a throughout its life.
raise in scrapped tires due to failures, outdated
Provided the green tire is internally coated with a
bladder quality, and longer press downtime
top-quality inside tire lube – such as our own –
caused by frequent bladder changes.
the film on the new curing bladder surface will
®
Rhenoshape bladders enable premium quality continue to provide slip, lubricity and release
of the final products. properties for approximately 30 cures.

Enhanced Physical Properties.

®
Rhenoshape bladders have additional
comparative advantages that will grant
customers a more efficient curing process.
Our improved design in bladder thickness and
our innovative thermally-conductive compound
formulation provide better heat transfer, which
results in shorter curing cycles and longer
bladder life.

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ADVANTAGES

■ Increased Productivity. ■ Better tire finish appearance.

o Longer bladder life. o Innovative bladder venting
o High-quality thermally design and surface finish help
conductive compound. reduce ‘trapped air’.
o Strict process controls.
o Shorter cure cycles. ■ Reduced tire defects during the
o Better heat transfer through first curing cycles.
superior design and special o Pre-treated outer surface
compound. eliminates new bladder
tackiness.
o Superior curing performance.
o Thin yet sturdy and flexible
■ Less waste.
bladder wall.
o Individually packed bladders
o Consistent quality and
avoid surface contamination or
uniformity.
degradation.
■ Exceptional cost benefits. o No cleaning needed prior to
o Reduced press downtimes. fitting in mold.
o Reduced labor cost. ■ Easy traceability.
Separate identification labels of bladder
and packaging.

For BOM, Krupp, Autoform, Autolok and Kobe presses

Wide Product Range. Strict Specifications and Controls.

Rhein Chemie produces a wide range of Thorough process controls allow us to produce
bladders to provide solutions for different types to exacting quality standards.
of presses and tires. Each step of the bladder production process is
verified: from supplier selection, raw materials,
We are constantly expanding our product line to mixing, compounding, extruding and slug
incorporate new sizes and models to suit every preparation, to bladder design, curing, coating,
need. packaging and storage.
Rhein Chemie covers all variables.
Our bladders are subjected to dimensional,
RRO, rheometric, Mooney viscosity and
flexometric controls.

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PACKAGING & IDENTIFICATION

Neat, Simple and Practical.

®
■ All Rhenoshape bladders are imprinted with their
own identification code and manufacture date
(week / year) to ensure correct usage.
®
■ Each Rhenoshape bladder is individually packed
in a rugged air-tight polyethylene bag that
protects its surface from contamination or
degradation due to light, dust, air, ozone or other
contaminants.
®
■ All packaged Rhenoshape bladders also bear a
convenient identification label to simplify
traceability and recognition.
■ Labels include a bar code to help control
inventory.
®
■ Rhenoshape bladders are placed in a heavy-duty
cardboard pallet box which has a base with skids.
■ The “four-way entry” pallet box can either be fork-
lifted or cut down to lift out bundled bladders
inside by hand.
■ These pallet boxes provide further protection
against aggressive environments, and simplify
storage and transport within plant.
■ These resistant boxes, (120cm W x 115cm H x
105cm L) can be stacked up to a height of three.
®
■ The superior design of our Rhenoshape bladders
allows them to be stored during their complete
shelf-life in a “folded” position, without cracking,
ageing or deteriorating. This ensures optimum
space usage in the warehouse. When needed,
they are easily “unfolded” and ready to use.
■ Box stowage in 20-foot FCL shipments: 20 boxes
per FCL.

Coding
Contour size Center line
or periphery (mm) gauge (mm)

13 DXT 335 / 4

Rim diameter Shape:

(inches) T: Toroidal
A: Autoform Bagwell
Autolok Kobe (K)
Autolok Bagwell (R)
B: Barrel

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NEW DEVELOPMENTS & TOLL MANUFACTURE

The Rhein Chemie Engineering Department has the capability of developing new molds according to
customer needs.
We also have toll manufacture agreements with leading tire companies, by which we manufacture
bladders on an exclusive basis, employing either Rhein Chemie proprietary compound formulation or our
customer’s formulations. As an additional service to our customers, these agreements may include mold
maintenance and optimization.

Rhein Chemie. For a world in motion.

Please visit our website

Luis María Drago 1555

B1852LGS Burzaco
Luis María Drago 1555
B1852LGS Burzaco
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel. (+54 11) 4002 4100
http://www.rheinchemie.com

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B.O.M. Press – Toroidal Type- / PSR and LTR , Page 1

®
Rhenoshape A B C D E F G H Weight
Size
Bladder Code
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
12DXT280/4 RBC327 4.2 202 285 400 12.2 23.0 220 6.5 1.85
13DXT310/4 RBC310 4.2 225 304 425 12.5 23.2 218 7.5 2.19
13DXT330/4 RBC350 4.2 225 335 455 12.1 23.1 235 7.5 2.47
13DXT355/4 RBC351 4.2 225 360 455 12.5 23.2 267 7.5 2.67
13DXT356/6 RBC251 6.0 225 360 455 12.0 23.0 267 6.5 3.10
13DXT359/4 RBC770 4.2 225 359 425 12.0 23.0 268 7.3 2.45
13DXT395/4 RBC352 4.2 225 392 455 12.3 23.2 300 7.5 2.72
14DXT320/4 RBC353 4.2 251 320 460 12.5 23.2 233 7.5 2.48
14DXT370/4 RBC354 4.3 251 365 485 12.2 23.5 263 7.5 2.90
14DXT371/6 RBC254 6.0 251 365 485 12.5 23.2 263 7.3 3.64
14DXT405/4 RBC368 4.2 251 407 485 12.2 23.5 305 7.5 3.20
14DXT445/4 RBC355 4.2 251 441 485 12.5 23.2 339 7.5 3.32
15DXT357/4 RBC357 4.5 276 358 520 12.0 23.2 256 7.5 3.06
15DXT415/4 RBC326 4.5 276 418 520 12.4 23.3 320 6.8 3.56
15DXT416/6 RBC226 6.0 276 418 520 12.4 23.3 320 8.0 4.27
15DXT460/4 RBC259 4.5 276 460 560 12.5 23.2 360 6.5 3.97
15DXT462/6 RBC059 6.0 276 460 560 12.0 23.5 360 8.0 5.08
15DXT505/4 RBC347 4.5 276 500 560 12.5 23.5 400 6.5 4.16
16DXT340/4 RBC286 4.5 301 340 490 12.2 23.5 274 8.0 3.22
16DXT366/4 RBC334 4.5 301 368 490 12.5 23.0 302 7.0 3.26

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BLADDER DIMENSIONS

B.O.M. Press– Toroidal Type / PSR and LTR , Page 2

®
Rhenoshape
A B C D E F G H Weight
Size Bladder
Code mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
16DXT380/4 RBC234 4.5 301 380 490 12.2 23.5 314 8.0 3.56
16DXT381/6 RBC034 6.0 301 380 490 12.2 23.0 314 7.5 4.00
16DXT430/5 RBC246 5.0 301 430 585 12.3 23.2 320 7.5 4.33
16DXT432/6 RBC046 6.2 301 430 585 12.3 23.0 320 7.6 5.20
16DXT490/5 RBC248 5.0 301 490 585 12.5 23.2 380 7.5 4.79
16DXT492/6 RBC048 6.0 301 490 585 12.5 23.2 380 7.5 5.76
16DXT550/6 RBC264 6.0 301 550 640 12.5 23.0 410 8.0 6.53
17DXT367/4 RBC382 4.5 327 367 520 12.3 23.1 320 7.6 3.69
17DXT410/6 RBC283 6.0 327 410 580 12.2 23.5 320 8.0 4.82
17DXT485/6 RBC482 6.0 327 485 640 12.5 23.2 350 8.0 6.14
17DXT508/6 RBC769 6.0 327 508 640 12.5 23.2 373 8.0 6.44
18DXT363/6 RBC452 6.0 353 363 525 12.5 23.2 312 7.5 4.32
18DXT406/6 RBC453 6.0 353 406 525 12.5 23.2 355 7.5 4.64
20DXT465/5 RBC450 5.0 404 465 630 12.3 23.2 398 7.5 5.47

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B.O.M. Press – Toroidal Type TBR

®
Rhenoshape
A B C D E F G H Weight
Size Bladder
Code mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
22.5DXT600/8 RBC171 8.5 419 600 790 16.5 25.0 440 13.5 12.57
22.5DXT602/8 RBC071 8.5 427 602 790 12.5 26.0 440 13.5 12.30
22.5DXT690/8 RBC245 7.5 419 690 790 16.5 25.0 530 13.5 14.16

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Krupp Press – Toroidal Type

®
Rhenoshape
A B1 B2 C D E F G H1 H2 Weight
Size Bladder
Code mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
13DXK390/4 RBC740 4.3 165 225 390 480 12.5 23.2 235 7.5 7.5 2.74
13DXK440/4 RBC741 4.5 165 225 440 480 12.5 23.2 285 6.5 7.0 3.15
13DXK516/4 RBC766 4.5 165 225 516 570 15.3 24.2 440 6.3 7.5 4.22

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Autoform Bagwell

®
Rhenoshape
A B C D E F G Weight
Size Bladder
Code mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
13DXA287/4 RBC295 4.5 271 287 467 14.3 14.6 300 3.15
13DXA340/4 RBC301 4.3 271 350 510 14.3 14.6 330 3.69
13DXA343/4 RBC776 4.5 271 343 467 14.3 14.6 352 3.48
13DXA402/4 RBC302 4.5 271 400 510 14.3 14.6 380 3.92
13DXA450/5 RBC476 5.0 271 450 575 14.3 14.6 408 5.09
13DXA515/5 RBC472 5.4 271 515 575 14.3 14.6 455 6.04

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Autolock Bagwell

®
Rhenoshape A B C D E F G Weight
Size
Bladder Code
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
13DXA398/4-R RBC774 4.5 27 400 510 14.3 14.6 360 3.66
444224 1

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Kobe Bagwell

®
Rhenoshape A B1 B2 C D E1 E2 F1 F2 G Weight
Size
Bladder Code
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
13DXA503/6-K RBC402 6 231 152.0 503 533 14.0 12.5 14.0 21.0 321 4.53
13DXA600/5-K RBC500 5 231 152.0 600 615 14.5 9.7 14.5 21.0 387 5.36
13DXA616/6-K RBC440 6 267 190.5 650 641 14.3 11.3 14.3 21.2 455 7.22
13DXA670/5-K RBC600 5 231 152.0 670 615 14.5 13.5 14.5 21.5 457 6.17

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B.O.M. Press – Barrel Type

Rhenoshap Effective
® A B C D E F G H Weight
Size e Bladder Periphery
Code
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
13DXB389/7 RBC771 7.0 215 389 320 12.3 23.2 380 8.0 342 3.06
13DXB509/7 RBC772 7.0 215 509 320 12.5 23.2 500 8.0 446 3.93
14DXB125/6 RBC506 6.0 355 154 422 8.5 14.2 151 6.0 125 1.68
14DXB165/6 RBC507 6.0 355 194 422 8.5 14.2 191 6.0 165 2.02
14DXB175/6 RBC504 6.0 360 138 428 8.0 16.0 160 7.0 175 1.69
14DXB293/7 RBC768 7.0 250 366 378 12.5 23.0 340 8.5 293 3.54
15DXB378/6 RBC053 6.2 276 449 410 12.3 23.3 426 9.3 375 4.42
15DXB423/7 RBC767 7.0 276 510 410 12.5 21.3 476 9.5 425 5.10
15DXB430/8 RBC054 8.5 276 510 410 12.3 23.3 476 9.5 420 6.05
16DXB265/6 RBC520 6.0 324 265 395 8.0 14.0 233 6.7 219 2.16
17DXB140/7 RBC514 7.0 310 140 370 10.0 15.0 150 8.0 97 1.50
17DXB170/7 RBC515 7.0 310 170 370 10.0 16.0 180 8.0 127 1.86
18DXB243/6 RBC518 6.0 373 243 442 8.0 14.0 210 6.5 213 2.20
18DXB275/6 RBC519 6.0 373 275 442 8.0 14.0 244 6.5 245 2.48
18DXB560/9 RBC403 9.0 355 565 545 16.0 26.0 520 14.0 471 9.52
18DXB670/10 RBC404 10.0 355 675 545 14.0 26.0 630 13.8 578 12.35
20DXB230/6 RBC516 6.0 420 230 501 8.0 14.0 190 6.7 175 2.47
21DXB338/5 RBC517 5.0 430 338 590 10.0 18.0 290 5.5 264 3.64

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Bladder Packaging
® Bladder net Quantity per Net weight per Gross weight per
Renoshape
Size weight box box box
Bladder Code Kg. Units. Kg. Kg.
12DXT280/4 RBC327 1.85 80 148.00 169.00
13DXT310/4 RBC310 2.19 80 175.20 196.20
13DXT330/4 RBC350 2.48 70 173.60 194.60
13DXT355/4 RBC351 2.67 65 173.55 194.55
13DXT356/6 RBC251 3.10 65 201.50 222.50
13DXT359/4 RBC770 2.45 70 171.50 192.50
13DXT395/4 RBC352 2.72 60 163.20 184.20
14DXT320/4 RBC353 2.48 70 173.60 194.60
14DXT370/4 RBC354 2.90 60 174.00 195.00
14DXT371/6 RBC254 3.64 60 218.40 239.40
14DXT405/4 RBC368 3.20 56 179.20 200.20
14DXT445/4 RBC355 3.32 52 172.64 193.64
15DXT357/4 RBC357 3.06 60 183.60 204.60
15DXT415/4 RBC326 3.56 52 185.12 206.12
15DXT416/6 RBC226 4.27 52 222.04 243.04
15DXT460/4 RBC259 3.97 40 158.80 179.80
15DXT462/6 RBC059 5.08 40 203.20 224.20
15DXT505/4 RBC347 4.26 40 170.40 191.40
16DXT340/4 RBC286 3.22 40 128.80 149.80
16DXT366/4 RBC334 3.35 40 134.00 155.00
16DXT380/4 RBC234 3.56 40 142.40 163.40
16DXT381/6 RBC034 4.05 40 162.00 183.00
16DXT430/5 RBC246 4.33 40 173.20 194.20
16DXT490/5 RBC248 4.79 36 172.44 193.44
16DXT432/6 RBC046 5.20 40 208.00 229.00
16DXT492/6 RBC048 5.76 36 207.36 228.36
16DXT550/6 RBC264 6.53 36 235.08 256.08
17DXT367/4 RBC382 4.53 52 235.56 256.56
17DXT410/6 RBC283 4.82 40 192.80 213.80
17DXT485/6 RBC482 6.14 36 221.04 242.04
17DXT508/6 RBC769 6.44 36 231.84 252.84
18DXT363/6 RBC452 4.32 40 172.80 193.80
18DXT406/6 RBC453 4.64 40 185.60 206.60
20DXT465/5 RBC450 5.53 40 221.20 242.20
13DXK390/4 RBC740 2.74 65 178.10 199.10
13DXK440/4 RBC741 3.15 60 189.00 210.00
13DXK516/4 RBC766 4.22 40 168.80 189.80

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Bladder Packaging
® Bladder net Quantity per Net weight per Gross weight per
Size
Renoshape Bladder weight box box box
Code Kg. Units. Kg. Kg.
13DXA287/4 RBC295 3.16 56 176.68 197.68
13DXA340/4 RBC301 3.69 52 191.88 212.88
13DXA343/4 RBC776 3.48 50 174.00 191.00
13DXA402/4 RBC302 3.92 40 156.80 177.80
13DXA398/4-R RBC774 3.66 40 146.40 167.40
13DXA450/5 RBC476 5.09 25 127.25 148.25
13DXA515/5 RBC472 5.93 25 148.25 169.25
13DXA503/6-K RBC402 4.53 40 181.20 202.20
13DXA616/6-K RBC440 7.22 30 173.28 194.28
13DXA600/5-K RBC500 5.36 40 214.40 235.4
13DXA670/5-K RBC600 6.17 32 197.34 218.44
13DXB389/7 RBC771 2.75 45 123.75 144.75
13DXB508/7 RBC772 3.93 35 157.20 178.20
14DXB293/7 RBC768 3.54 32 113.28 134.28
14DXB125/6 RBC506 1.68 80 134.40 155.40
14DXB165/6 RBC507 2.02 70 141.40 162.40
14DXB175/6 RBC504 1.69 70 118.30 139.30
15DXB378/6 RBC053 4.42 32 141.44 162.44
15DXB423/7 RBC767 5.10 28 142.80 163.80
15DXB430/8 RBC054 6.05 28 169.40 190.40
16DXB265/6 RBC520 2.16 60 129.60 150.60
18DXB243/6 RBC518 2.20 60 132.00 153.00
18DXB275/6 RBC519 2.48 60 148.80 169.80
17DXB140/7 RBC514 1.50 80 120.00 141.00
17DXB170/7 RBC515 1.77 80 141.60 162.60
18DXB560/9 RBC403 9.52 15 142.80 163.80
18DXB670/10 RBC404 12.35 13 160.55 181.55
20DXB230/6 RBC516 2.47 60 148.20 169.20
21DXB338/5 RBC517 3.55 54 213.00 234.00
22.5DXT600/8 RBC171 12.57 12 150.84 171.84
22.5DXT602/8 RBC071 12.30 12 147.60 168.60
22.5DXT690/8 RBC245 14.16 10 141.60 162.60

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