May 2026
In the May issue of Rubber World we focus on Extrusion and other topics of interest in tire construction.
High precision fine mesh straining technology
by Julia Uth, UTH GmbH. Thirty years of high precision fine mesh straining with roll-ex gear pump extruders have driven quality and innovation in rubber processing. Read
Extruding full rubber bales without a granulator
by Jerome Cook, The Bonnot Company. The Bonnot horizontal bale feeder allows
operators to put the bale in the hopper and get a controlled, continuous output
from the other end with no granulator, no talc and no extra process steps. Read
The measurement of tire innerliner gauge
by Paul Maurer, NDT & Radiography LLC, and Brendan Rodgers, ELL Technologies LLC. Measurements using a Keyence microscope offer a valuable quality control tool for tire construction analysis, providing readily accessible information with a high degree of measurement accuracy, and results presented by the authors support a recommended measurement tolerance of +/-10° from vertical as best laboratory practice for innerliner gauge measurement using digital microscopy. Read
Sustainable rubber compounding strategies for next generation tires
by Sehriban Oncel, Kocaeli University Turkey, and Bagdagul Karaagac, Kocaeli University Turkey and Sheffield Hallam University. A comprehensive analysis of emerging sustainable compounding strategies for next generation tires is provided, evaluating the potential of alternative natural rubber sources such as guayule and Russian dandelion to diversify supply chains. Read