The purpose of performing material testing is to ensure the
properties of the materials will meet specific requirements.
Proper testing on a material testing/force stand ensures that the
material will respond appropriately when placed under the expected
usage conditions, or meet the standards required for
product development. For rubber materials, the properties are
often found by testing the raw component before it is made into
the final product.
Guill Tool has achieved a series of successes in the areas of multi-layer dies and, most recently, a reciprocal tubing die for wound draining that reconfigures the internal chambers of the tubing to accommodate drainage. Drain tubes can be inserted prophylactically to prevent or remove the accumulation of fluid in a wound. Alternatively, such tubing can also be therapeutically inserted to evacuate an existing collection of fluid in a wound.
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Celanese Corporation and Under Armour, Inc. have collaborated to develop a new fiber for performance stretch fabrics called NEOLAST™. The innovative material will offer the apparel industry a high-performing alternative to elastane – an elastic fiber that gives apparel stretch, commonly called spandex. This new alternative could unlock the potential for end users to recycle performance stretch fabrics, a legacy aspect that has yet to be solved in the pursuit of circular manufacturing with respect to stretch fabrics.
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The Rubber Division, ACS announced there are only two sponsorship opportunities remaining for their Spring Technical Meeting being held on April 30 – May 2, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.
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GRI introduces its latest advanced radial flotation tire GREEN XLR F88 to GRI’s expanding radial tire portfolio. The GREEN XLR F88 is a technologically advanced radial flotation tire in size 800/55R26.5 specially designed and developed for slurry tankers and trailers.
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REGUPOL, a manufacturer known for its wide range of recycled rubber surfaces for sports and fitness and acoustic insulation, introduces REGUPOL upscale, a first-of-its-kind collection of recycled rubber tiles and planks for commercial installations. A blend of post-consumer tire rubber, post-industrial vibrant EPDM chips, and low VOC binder, upscale is available in two standard sizes: 4mm x 8” x 36” and 4mm x 12” x 24.” Custom sizes and colors are also available. REGUPOL’s broad range of recycled rubber surfacing products also includes revolution commercial flooring, aktiv for sports and fitness applications and sonus which is ideal for impact sound insulation and vibration isolation.
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Sumitomo Rubber North America, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., announced that Bob Klimm has been appointed Director of Corporate Accounts.
Klimm started with SRNA in 2009, and has led Falken’s Commercial Truck Tire business since 2015. In his new role, Klimm will focus on supporting the growth and success of SRNA’s main corporate accounts.
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For the second straight year, Covestro LLC has been certified as a Top Employer in the United States by the Top Employers Institute. Covestro, a leading manufacturer of high-quality polymers, was also certified as a Top Employer in Germany and China, supporting the company’s mission to Make the World a Brighter Place, including for its employees
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Huntsman will be exhibiting at UTECH Europe this April, sharing how its passion for polyurethanes is continuing to deliver innovations that enrich lives and contribute to the global drive towards a more carbon neutral, circular future.
Polyurethanes are at the forefront of the transition to a more sustainable future – helping to make homes more energy efficient; reduce fuel demands in transportation applications; enable alternative energy solutions; and increase the durability of materials to minimize waste.
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Through an EU-funded project together with research- and customer partners, Elkem has developed a new specialized iron silicon powder, which may allow 3D-printing of components for electrical motors.
In the SOMA project (Lightweight solutions for e-mobility by AM for soft magnetic alloys), Elkem together with the project partners VTT (coordinator), Siemens, Stellantis and Gemmate Technologies have developed powder for use in 3D printing.
The powder is so-called soft magnetic, meaning that it is easy to magnetize and de-magnetize, which is important in electrical motors.