December 2024
The December issue of Rubber World Magazine is now available online. In this issue you will find the following articles
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Author: RubberWorld
Maximizing mold utilization: The case for semi-permanent release agents
By varying the microstructure of a mold coating, it is possible to influence the surface appearance of a rubber part.
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Mechanical characterization of different rubbers for finite element analyses
Use of an internal method for mechanical characterization of rubber materials with a tensiometer uniaxial machine is described.
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Health, environmental safety and efficiency of Rhenogran predispersions
One way to reduce health and environmental hazards in rubber compounding is to encapsulate chemicals in elastomeric binders, such as Rhenogran additives.
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Cryogenic deflashing for injection molded rubber parts
During rubber injection molding, excess material called flash forms on the surfaces of parts. Unless this unwanted rubber is removed, surface quality suffers. In product assemblies, flash on molded components like rubber gaskets and o-rings can interfere with seating, mating and sealing. A quality injection mold and a skilled injection molder can reduce the amount of flash; but even so-called flashless molds are not immune to this common defect.
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Patents for December 2024
Patent News as compiled by the editors for Rubber World for December 2024.
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Molding Suppliers Directory for 2024
This directory lists suppliers who offer molding equipment, materials and expertise to the rubber industry. The directory is followed by a cross-reference section listing the companies that offer a variety of items, including molds, platens, presses, rotational molding equipment and auxiliary equipment, as well as mold releases, etc.
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Yokohama Rubber holds groundbreaking ceremony for new passenger car tire plant in China
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that on December 16 it held a groundbreaking ceremony ahead of the start of construction of its new passenger car tire plant in Hangzhou City, China. The ceremony was attended by many local government officials and representatives from the local community, including Hangzhou City Mayor Yao Gaoyuan. Yokohama Rubber Chairman & CEO, Chairman of the Board Masataka Yamaishi and President & COO Shinji Seimiya also attended the ceremony.
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Asian Tyre Tech 2025 conference to be held March 12-13 in Bangkok
A 2-day conference “Asian Tyre Tech 2025” will be held as a co-located event at 6th Edition of GRTE 2025 (Global Rubber, Latex & Tyre Expo 2025) in Bangkok, Thailand during 12-13 March 2025. This conference focuses on the latest developments in tyre design and manufacturing. This conference is aimed at everyone involved with tyre manufacturing such as engineers, scientists, technical managers, researchers, and designers.
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Leibinger expands presence in Brazil
To better serve Brazil’s industrial markets, LEIBINGER has enhanced its local presence with key initiatives, including partnerships with established distributors such as Qualijet in the Southeast and Norvac in the Northeast. These collaborations ensure comprehensive coverage for industries like food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing, while also improving access to LEIBINGER’s solutions across the country.
By housing inventory locally, LEIBINGER further strengthens its ability to respond quickly to customer needs, reducing delivery times and ensuring the availability of products and spare parts. This localized approach emphasizes LEIBINGER’s commitment to meeting the specific challenges of Brazilian businesses.