The FACTICES are being widely used as a compounding ingredient for many polymers in rubber industries. The various grades of Factice are manufactured by cross linking native Oils.

In earlier time, Factice used to be as low cost partial substitute for rubber. Over a period there is development / modernization in manufacturing process and now it is being used as important additive for rubber industries. The factice is widely used in rubber industries for process like Moulding, Extrusion, calendaring, lining etc. It can substitute costly polymers like EPDM, Nitril, Neoprene, Butyl, Hypalon etc.

The various grades of Factices classified according to their color: