November 2024
Issue Emphasis: Natural Rubber and Latex In this issue: Tire intracarcass pressure and tire durability – Intracarcass pressure, or ICP,
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Author: RubberWorld
Rewritable, recyclable smart skin monitors biological signals on demand
Penn State researchers developed an adhesive sensing device that seamlessly attaches to human skin to detect and monitor the wearer’s health. The writable sensors can be removed with tape, allowing new sensors to be patterned onto the device.
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Tire intracarcass pressure and tire durability
Intracarcass pressure, or ICP, is the gas pressure which builds up in the body plies and interior layers of a tire. Buildup of oxygen in the tire body will cause thermo-oxidative degradation of internal tire components, and will lead to early tire failure and removal from service.
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Condoms in sub-Saharan Africa: Quality requires responsible manufacturing with required independent testing
Unleached latex products (such as Choice brand condoms tested in this study that are manufactured in China and distributed by the Republic of South Africa to prevent the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections) pose a significant risk of sensitization with life threatening Type I latex allergy and to residual sensitizing chemicals.
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Ready, set, decarbonize: Material science’s role in achieving carbon neutrality
No matter where you and your company are in your decarbonization journey, there are steps to get you started or to accelerate your initiatives towards carbon neutrality. The challenge, in its depth and complexity, seems daunting; but practical options exist today that can help provide tangible change that we as design, engineering and business teams can use as a start.
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Patents for November
Patent News as compiled by the editors of Rubber World Magazine for November 2024. Adhesion of silicone rubber to thermoplasticsU.S.
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Next WORD Conversation featured guests are Chyna Mosley and Haley Dobbyn
Join the Rubber Division, ACS, for a WORD Conversation on December 18, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET with featured young professionals Chyna Mosley and Haley Dobbyn. This WORD Conversation begins with open networking for approximately 10 minutes followed by a conversation with featured guests Chyna Mosley, Quality Engineer – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and Haley Dobbyn – Plastics Engineering PhD student, along with Sam Cottrill – Online Content Editor/Reporter for Rubber News, moderating. This event will be held via Zoom and registration is free.
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Holger Erhardt becomes COO of BUSS AG
Prattheln, Switzerland – At the end of 2024, there will be a change in the management of the Swiss BUSS Group. On November 1, Holger Erhardt took over as Chief Operational Officer from Marko Stähler, who is retiring after around 30 years with the company. During this time, Marko Stähler has played a key role in shaping the development of the world’s leading supplier of compounding solutions based on the kneader principle in various management roles.
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RDAbbott to host free webinar for Silastic silicone rubber
Join RDAbbott on Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM (ET) for a free webinar titled “SILASTIC™ Silicone Rubber: Forming the Future of Electric Vehicles.”
Jake Steinbrecher, Technical Service & Development Scientist at Dow, will present silicone rubber’s material compatibility, safety, and performance advantages in (Electric Vehicle) EV applications, such as cables, busbars, battery compartments, and automotive lighting.
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Elkem reaches major milestone in advancing the circular economy for silicones
Elkem announced the successful scaling of its chemical silicone waste upcycling project from a laboratory to pilot unit at its Saint-Fons production site in Lyon, France. This marks a significant milestone in driving the transition to a circular economy for silicones.
As part of its climate strategy, Elkem is committed to cutting CO2 emissions and resource-use to reach climate-neutral production by 2050, notably by increasing recycling in its own operations and developing circular loops with customers and suppliers.