April 2025
Structural adhesives composed of epoxy resins and hydrogen bonded styrenic block polymer based TPEs
by Saya Yamada, Takato Kajita, Mio Nishimoto, Junko Horiuchi, Yoshirou Fujii, Kazumasa Sakaguchi, Kazuo Hattori, Hiroshi Tamura, Tatsuya Kano, Takenobu Sakai and Atsushi Noro, Nagoya University.
Structural adhesives were prepared that exhibit both high peel strength and high impact strength by mixing an epoxy resin with a curing agent and polystyrene-b-polyisoprene-b-polystyrene (SIS), and the mechanism leading to the excellent physical properties of the adhesives is discussed. – Read
Reduction of zinc oxide in 10 compounds of a model passenger car radial tire
by Majid Aman-Alikhani, consultant.
Excess zinc in the body of living organisms is problematic in nature, and zinc primarily enters the environment through rubber articles, including disposed tires. Work done to minimize the amount of zinc oxide consumption in 10 compounds of a typical passenger car tire is explained by the author. – Read
Latex foam and its applications
by Boontham Nithi-Uthai, consultant.
Applications for latex foam are described by the author, including as a replacement for silicone and plastic in various products, use for absorption of liquid, and use in anti-bedsore mattresses, pads for wheelchairs and other hospital surfaces. Compounding of latex foam for extra properties is also highlighted. –Read
Unique engineered molded product from scrap tires
by Ben Chouchaoui, Windsor Industrial Development Laboratory
Ben Chouchaoui discusses some of the more recent trends in scrap tire disposal and recycling, as well as some of the opportunities new practices are bringing to the industry. – Read