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Originally Posted by mikeyjd
Maybe CapriRacer will chime in with some insider information??
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I'm not a rubber chemist, so this is a bit out of my area
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Oils are used in rubber to a) Provide additional cross-linking sites, b) reduce the amount of rubber needed, and c) Aid in processing (utilizing the lubrication properties of oil).
I suspect it is the last one that is where citrus derived oils would be of most benefit.
And did I mention the PR? I think the marketing department would be all over anything even remotely sounding "Green". There's nothing more important to the marketing department than something positive they can talk about.