October 2024

The October 2024 issue of Rubber World is now available online. In this issue we cover the following topics.

Replacement of 6PPD through improved ozonation related crack resistance with Molecular Rebar
by August Krupp, Kurt Swogger and Clive Bosnyak, Molecular Rebar.
Evidence of improved reinforcement with Molecular Rebar includes improved modulus, DIN abrasion resistance, improved rolling resistance and improved intrinsic strength. Read

Evaluation of material wear properties with the Ueshima FPS wear testing system
by Eric Britton and Jaden Slovensky, ACE Laboratories.
A lesser known form of wear testing is evaluated to demonstrate the data that can be gathered from the Ueshima FPS wear testing system. Read

Silane functionalized liquid rubber for electric vehicle tires
by Naoto Takahashi, Kuraray America.
Tire formulations containing silane modified liquid rubbers show enhanced properties, such as lower rolling resistance and high wear resistance. Read

Post IEC Daily
This follow-up to the 2024 International Elastomer Conference and Expo, held last month in Pittsburgh, PA, and published for the Rubber Division, ACS by Lippincott & Peto, Inc., includes photographs and summaries of IEC events, including the Rubber Division, ACS Service Award recipients, 2024 scholarship winners, the Experience Elastomers Student Outreach Program, nomination information for the Rubber Division, ACS 2026 Science & Technology Awards, 2024 exhibitors, and details on the Rubber Division, ACS Spring Technical Meeting. Read