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Rubber testing equipment market forecast at $21 billion by 2035
The global Rubber Testing Equipment Market is poised for steady expansion, with its market value expected to grow from USD 15,686.3 million in 2025 to USD 21,081.0 million by 2035, marking a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.0% over the forecast period. As manufacturers across industries seek advanced solutions to ensure product durability, performance, and compliance, the demand for high-precision rubber testing equipment continues to rise.
The Rubber Division announces upcoming learning opportunities for July
Akron, OH – The Rubber Division, ACS has upcoming trainings are offered exclusively online, so you can participate from anywhere.
Prism Worldwide announces three industry-first breakthroughs for recycled rubber materials
Prism Worldwide announced a trio of groundbreaking innovations poised to transform the recycling and sustainable materials industries. The company has made key advancements in odor reduction, sustainable thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV) development, and high-content Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) reuse, three challenges long considered barriers to wider adoption of recycled materials in consumer and industrial products.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the Autograph AGS-V compact tabletop materials testing machines
Available in seven different models, the AGS-V Series supports load capacities from 1 newton to 10 kilonewtons, making it ideal for delicate samples and high-force testing applications. It also accommodates a wide test speed range of 0.0005 to 1500 mm/min, providing greater adaptability for various test conditions. An improved crosshead return speed of 1650 mm/min helps reduce test cycle times and boost lab productivity.
Expandable frame options are available to handle materials that undergo deformation, such as rubber and plastics. Users can increase both the testing stroke and main unit height with +250 mm and +500 mm extensions, enabling reliable tests to failure on highly elastic or stretchable materials.
Continental introduces multi-purpose marine hose to streamline vessel maintenance
Continental’s group sector ContiTech has launched Multi-Purpose Marine Hose, its latest single, dependable and versatile solution designed to simplify customers’ marine operations, reduce inventory complexity, and increase safety and efficiency onboard vessels.
This durable hose offers performance across a range of applications, from fuel filler lines and tank vents to wet exhaust systems. Built to meet stringent marine industry standards, including SAE J1527 Type A2, ISO 7840 A2, and SAE J2006 R2, its fire-resistant and kink-resistant design ensures reliable performance in demanding marine environments.
ETH Zurich spin-off revolutionizes medical training with lifelike silicone vascular models
A groundbreaking innovation from ETH Zurich is set to transform medical training and reduce reliance on animal testing. Swiss Vascular, a spin-off from the university’s Multi-Scale Robotics Lab, has developed anatomically precise silicone models of cerebral blood vessels, offering a hyper-realistic platform for practicing complex medical procedures.
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Mixing
Simulation of rubber formulation development using AI-Graf Compounder
Integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into rubber compound development is said to mark a transformative step in materials science, and the authors explore the use of AIGraf Compounder software to simulate and optimize rubber formulations. By leveraging feedforward neural networks, the system can predict material properties based on ingredient compositions.
Chemicals and Materials
Goodyear sells off Chemical Business to Gemspring Capital Management
Pursuant to the transaction terms, Gemspring will pay Goodyear cash proceeds at closing of approximately $650 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments, for Goodyear Chemical facilities in Houston and Beaumont, Texas, and a related research office in Akron, Ohio. Additionally, the transaction provides for a long-term supply agreement.
Extrusion
Continuous extrusion to cut energy costs and improve quality
By using high precision continuous extrusion with an integral, built-in gear pump, it is possible to move away from old style mills, which have a huge footprint, and generally include plenty of safety hazards. Continuous extrusion removes the need for ramping up production in batches, which simplifies and accelerates preparation; and also separates materials input from production output. Current users report that this improves both control of production and quality.
Silicone & Medical
Kraiburg introduces new Thermolast H compounds for medical tubing
KRAIBURG TPE introduces the new THERMOLAST® H compounds designed to meet the strict requirements of medical tubing. With flexibility, kink resistance, chemical compatibility, colorability, and other specialized benefits, THERMOLAST® H TPEs deliver a safe, smart, and sustainable material solution for a wide range of medical and healthcare applications. Ideal for the development of next-generation IV lines, external catheters, and customized tubing such as peristaltic, drainage, short-term use feeding tubes, and more.
Oil, Gas & Energy
Advanced perfluoroelastomers: The preferred sealing solution for oil and gas
The technology for sealing has considerably advanced since it was first developed in the late 1800s. It is crucial to
Testing & Instruments
Rubber testing equipment market forecast at $21 billion by 2035
The global Rubber Testing Equipment Market is poised for steady expansion, with its market value expected to grow from USD 15,686.3 million in 2025 to USD 21,081.0 million by 2035, marking a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.0% over the forecast period. As manufacturers across industries seek advanced solutions to ensure product durability, performance, and compliance, the demand for high-precision rubber testing equipment continues to rise.
Molding
Elmet SMARTshot I to use AI intelligence to control mold flow
The pioneering “I” technology is based on online rheometry for continuously optimizing the process and determining the actual material viscosity in the shear rate range of relevance to injection molding. This technology uses a mathematical relationship between the volumetric flow rate of the injection molding machine, the geometric constraints of the cold runner, and the shear force at the needle to identify and quantify batch-to-batch fluctuations. This turns the cold runner into rheological measuring instrument.
In learning mode, the system automatically detects the volume of material required to fill a cavity, so facilitating setup and optimization, especially with family molds with a number of cavities of differing sizes. Ready for integrating artificial intelligence (AI), the system is set in future to be able to support self-controlled injection molding machines if SMARTshot I control is integrated into the machine at a later date.
Thermoplastic Elastomers & Urethanes
Huntsman extends automotive portfolio with intumescent coating
Huntsman has launched a new intumescent polyurethane coating system developed for automotive applications, which can provide passive fire protection to metal and composite substrates used in electric vehicles (EVs) – without compromising design flexibility. POLYRESYST® EV5005 polyurethane coating system has been developed to help protect structural integrity and improve fire protection in battery cells – a key challenge in the automotive industry.
Latex and Natural Rubber
Latex Foam and its applications
by Boontham Nithi-Uthai, consultant Latex foam was industrially created in 1929 by Dunlop Rubber. The latex was foamed with fatty
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