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Jaguar Land Rover and Pirelli partner in FSC-Certified tires across full range of luxury vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover has joined forces with global tire manufacturer Pirelli in a global automotive industry‑first commitment to use FSC‑certified natural rubber tires across its range of modern luxury vehicles.

The luxury car manufacturer will be the first to adopt FSC‑certified tires at scale, transitioning all tires from Pirelli across its entire portfolio, debuting on the new Range Rover Electric. The commitment will amount to over 250,000 FSC‑certified tires per year.

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Researchers develop 3D printed elastomer with exceptional strength and toughness

Researchers from Zhejiang University developed a 3D photo-printable resin chemistry that yields an elastomer with a tensile strength of 94.6 MPa and toughness of 310.4 MJ m-3, both of which far exceed those of any 3D-printed elastomer.

The researchers printed a rubber band using this new material and conducted endurance tests on it. The experiments showed that the rubber band could be stretched up to nine times its original length and withstand a tensile strength of 94 MPa without breaking.

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