R&D Programs and Technical

Services by MRB to Support

Automotive Industry

MALAYSIAN RUBBER BOARD

Director General

Chairman

Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre

Deputy Director General (Policy & Operation)

Deputy Director General (Research & Innovation)

Internal Audit Unit Corporate Unit

Technology & Engineering

Division

Production Development

Division

Extension & Development

Division

Economics & Rubber Exchange

Division

Support Services Division

Secretariat for Research Planning

Secretariat for Development

Planning

Technology and Engineering Division (Bahagian Teknologi & Kejuruteraan, BTK)

Latex Science and Technology Unit

(Dr Amir Hashim)

Advanced Rubber Technology Unit

(Dayang Habibah)

Engineering & Products Design

Unit (Dr Nazirah Ahmad)

Processing & Pollution Research

Unit (Dr Azhar Ahmad)

Materials Characterization Unit

(Dr Faridah Hanim Ab Hanan)

Product Testing & Calibration Unit

(Dr Mohamad Asri Ahmad)

Technical Advisory & Information Unit (Syuhaizat Md Ali)

Chemistry & Material

Exploratory Unit (Asrul Mustapha)

Global Testing & Consultancy for Rubber (GTACR) (Dr Rosmahani

Che Isa)

OBJECTIVES OF BTK

To implement LGM policies and plans for the development and advancement of rubber materials & rubber industries.

To conduct focused research and development in field of science, technology and engineering of rubber and latex.

To provide value added technical support and advisory services to the Malaysian Rubber Industries .

To provide effective accredited and specialized testing services.

To serve as the Standard Writing Organization for Rubber and Rubber Products.

Processing & Pollution Research Unit Unit Penyelidikan Pemprosesan & Pencemaran (UPPC)

1. Raw Rubber Processing

2. Development of Specialty Rubbers

3. Environmental Management

5. Integrated Rubber Processing Complex

6. Technical Support & Advisory Services

4. Bioprocess & Zero-Waste Technology

Head: Dr. Azhar Ahmad

Enhancement and support for the midstream sector (raw rubber processing) of rubber industry

Latex Science and Technology Unit Unit Sains & Teknologi Lateks (USTL)

1. Latex Science and Colloids Chemistry

2. Diversification of Latex-Based Products

3. Latex-Based Products & Processing

5. Technical & Consultancy Services

4. Specialized Latex Testing Head: Dr. Amir Hashim

Mohd Yatim

Advancement of latex-based products industry through value-added and latex products diversification

Chemistry & Material Exploratory Unit Unit Kimia & Eksporatori Bahan (UKEB)

1. Chemistry of rubber, vulcanization & new rubber materials

3. Advanced rubbers via chemical modifications and grafting

4. Consultancy and advisory services

2. Nanomaterials and rubber biocomposites

Head: Asrul Mustafa

Basic research related to new materials, chemistry of natural rubber and latex modification

Advanced Rubber Technology Unit Unit Teknologi Getah Termaju (UTGT)

1. Tyre and Tyre-Related Products

2. Product Development (GRG/IRG)

3. Materials Evaluation

5. Consultancy and Advisory Services

4. Formulations Development Head: Dayang Habibah Abang Asmawi

Dry rubber manufacturing and value-added dry rubber products focusing on advanced materials, tyre technology

Engineering & Products Design Unit Unit Kejuruteraan Dan Rekabentuk Produk (UKRP)

1. Computational Analysis & Computer Aided Design

2. Seismic Isolation Using Rubber

3. Noise and vibration Isolation

5. Consultancy and Advisory Services (A5, A6)

4. Advanced rubber engineering products Head: Dr. Nazirah

Ahmad

Rubber in engineering, rubber product design, technical advisory and testing services

Materials Characterization Unit Unit Pencirian Bahan (UPB)

1. ISO 17025 Accredited Analytical & Chemical Testing Including SMR

2. Specialized Analytical Services Development for Troubleshooting

3. Proactive Method Development, Reverse Engineering

4. Advisory Services

Head: Dr. Faridah Hanim

Hanan

Wide Range of material characterization and analytical testing services, method development

Product Testing & Calibration Unit Unit Ujian Produk Dan Tentukuran (UUPT)

1. ISO 17025 Accredited Mechanical Testing (Physical, Engineering and Tyre)

2. ISO 17025 Accredited Measurement Services (Calibration)

3. Test Methods And Equipment Development

4. Advisory Services

Head: En. Haidzir

Abdul Rahman

Testing services of rubber and rubber-based products and calibration of mechanical testing equipment

Technical Advisory & Information Unit Unit Maklumat Dan Nasihat Teknikal (UMNT)

1. Technical Advisory Services (A5 & A6)

2. Technical Information & Resources

3. Standard Writing (SWO)

5. SMR Quality Control and Round Robin

4. Product Certification (ISO G65)

6. Management of IRPEC

Head: Syuhaizat Md Ali

One-Stop Center for technical information, promotion and advisory of downstream rubber industry

UPSTREAM MIDSTREAM DOWNSTREAM

Raw Materials (Cuplumps & Latex)

Processed Rubbers (Block & Latex Concentrate)

Rubber Products (Latex-Based & Dry Rubber Products)

UPPC

USTL

UTGT

UKRP

UPB

UMNT

UUPT

BTK IN RUBBER INDUSTRY CHAIN

UKEB

To Be A Global Centre of

Excellence for Rubber

Sustaining Malaysian Rubber

Industry Contribution To A High

Income Economy

MALAYSIAN RUBBER INDUSTRY AND MRB

STRATEGIES, 2010-2020

Launched May 18, 2010

BTK R&D Directions - Midstream

MRB Strategies MRI Strategies

1. Establish policies to regulate latex &

mechanism for quality latex production

1. Sustain growth of SMR and latex

concentrate market

2. Develop new advanced rubbers & value-

added products

2. Create market for specialty rubbers &

value-added products for rubber industry

3. Develop advanced processing through

automation and energy efficient technologies

3. Enhance competitiveness of midstream

industry

4. Develop green rubber processing technology

through waste utilization

5. Enhance competitiveness of raw rubber

processing sector

6. Enhance export of green material

Developing Advanced and Cost-Effective Processing Technologies and High Value-Added Products

BTK R&D Directions - Downstream

MRB Strategies MRI Strategies

1. Develop expertise and industrial support in

tyre technologies (green tyres)

1. Sustain dominance of latex-based product

manufacturing

2. Develop innovative and diversified latex-

based products

2. Increase tyre production and use of

sustainable raw materials

3. Develop new and innovative products and to

increase production of current products

3. Improve quality, productivity, efficiency and

safety while reducing cost and waste

4. Enhance competitiveness of downstream

sector

4. Diversify and expand dry rubber products

5. Enhance utilization of domestic rubber

products

5. Increase market access

6. Reduce dependency on foreign labour 6. Enhance networking in rubber community

7. Enhance and develop support services 7. Enhance industry competitiveness

Developing Technologies for Innovative and Value-Added Products and Industrial Support

BTK R&D PROGRAMS

INTERNAL PROJECT (SEAC & NON-SEAC)

DEVELOPMENT (RMK 10)

UNIFIED RESEARCH (TARRC AND BTK)

MRB RESERVE PROJECTS

MOSTI-FUNDED PROJECTS

RUBBER NKEA PROJECTS

Overview of R&D Programs

Strategic Research and Development Programs (SEAC)

Code Strategic Programs relevant to Automotive Industry

PI Process Improvement

NM New Materials

APT Advanced Product Technology

GTT Green Tyre Technology

RE Rubber in Engineering

PRC Pre-commercialization

MDCT Method/Equipment Development on Chemical Testing

MDPT Method/Equipment Development on Physical Testing

LCA Life Cycle Analysis

PC Product Certification

RUBBER NKEA PROJECTS UNDER ETP Project 4: Commercializing Ekoprena and Pureprena

Objective

To commercialize Ekoprena and Pureprena. FELDA and MARDEC to

produce 300,000 tonnes per year by 2020

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Impacts

• GNI Impact in 2020 is RM1.3 billion

• 560 jobs created and RM150 million private investment for period 2011-

2020

Key Stakeholders

• FELDA, MARDEC, MPIC, LGM

Selected Research Projects relevant to Automotive Industry Development of new modified rubber NR-HEMA Extraction and characterization of lignin from various rubber wood clones for the

use in rubber modification Depolymerization of natural rubber (NR): Preparation of hydroxyl telechelic liquid

natural rubber (LNR) Production of oil extended epoxidized natural rubber Electrical conductive rubber blends for corrosion protection and electromagnetic

interferences (EMI) shielding applications Development of rubber with flame retardant (FR) properties Compound Development Based on Recovered Carbon Black (r-CB) Evaluation of New Process Deprotenised Natural Rubber (Pureprena™ ) Green tyre technology based on Ekoprena Development of rubber encapsulated helical spring for vehicle suspension system Development of glycol-based magnetorheological fluid (MRF): Effect of iron

particle size Development and evaluation of SMART mounting system Computer Aided Design of rubber composites Injection Moulding Design & Fabrication via a Simulation (An Integrated

Practical Injection Moulding)

Testing and Technical Support Services for Automotive Industry

Testing Laboratories • Physical Testing • Tyre Testing • Calibration • Spectroscopy • Chromatography • Microscopy

A5 & A6 Programs

Downstream Technical Advisory Services • Total Quality - The Key to Success (A5) • Advanced – Just-In Time Manufacturing

(A6)

Raw Materials

Compound Development

Manufacturing Process

Product Design & Simulation

Product Testing

Product Quality & Certification

Technical Advisory (A5 & A6)

Comprehensive MRB Support for all Stages of Product Manufacturing

R&D Support Testing & Technical Support

Thank You