August 2026
In the August issue of Rubber World Magazine, with a special emphasis on Chemicals & Materials, we cover the following topics—and much more:
Sulfur modified polychloroprene rubber for nitrosamine-free applications
by Marjan Hemstede, Martin Schneider, Frank Taschner and Steven Teertstra, Arlanxeo. Compounding, cure and vulcanizate properties of Baypren polychloroprene polymer using new cure systems and bases that enable a wide range of properties are presented. Read
Machine learning for rubber development
by U. Alsan, RubberAI. A practitioner’s perspective on reliable predictions using the RubberAI platform, built specifically for elastomer compound and process development, is presented. Read
Turning AI based rubber compound predictions into practical formulations
by Hans-Joachim Graf, H-JG Consulting. A four-step workflow that must be followed when working with GrafCompounder software to transform AI generated predictions into manufacturable rubber compounds while maintaining target performance is described. Read
Using artificial intelligence in research and development: Opportunities and pitfalls
by Bina Botts, Botts Consulting. Used responsibly by the rubber industry, artificial intelligence can accelerate routine work, improve access to information, focus testing efforts and unlock value from existing data. Read