Wacker Chemie AG introduced new silicone-based additives and materials for composite applications at the JEC World 2026 trade show in Paris.
The company said the new products include two impact modifiers, GENIOPERL W37 and GENIOPERL W38, designed to improve the durability and mechanical performance of thermosetting resins used in composites.
Read MoreARLANXEO inaugurated its new Therban® hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (“HNBR”) plant in Changzhou, China. The new plant supports expanding ARLANXEO’s HNBR production footprint and its ability to deliver reliable, high-quality elastomer solutions to customers across China and the Asia-Pacific region, while helping meet the growing demand for advanced rubber materials in strategic sectors, such as new energy, new mobility, and other industrial applications.
Read MoreBy Mike Sanchez, AGC Chemicals Americas – Impending discontinuation of THV presents both challenges and an opportunity for wire and
Read MoreAvient Corporation announced the launch of a new line of polymer flame retardant (FR) additives that can improve FR performance in end-use products to help meet increasingly strict product safety regulations in polyethylene (PE) applications. Formulated with non-halogenated flame retardants, these new Cesa™ MAX Flame Retardant additives are especially useful for applications where limiting excessive smoke and fumes are primary requirements.
Read MoreA conceptual train journey is presented by the author that reimagines the chemistry of S vulcanization; in the world of rubber science, every product begins its journey with plasticity before the crosslinking process unites rubber chains into a closer and stronger state of elasticity.
Read MoreSilox zinc oxide solutions are said to be innovative, sustainable and competitive solutions to meet future regulatory requirements, while improving the technical performance of rubber through the ecological transition in the vulcanization industry.
Read MoreKuraray liquid rubber with a plasticizing effect on rubber compounds does not cause issues like bleeding or volatilization due to its co-vulcanizability, unlike conventional process oils.
Read MoreBridging the gap between simulation and experimental results can be accomplished with advanced instrumentation for rubber testing, including systems used for drop tower tensile impact testing.
Read MoreAGC announces the launch of surfactant and fluorinated polymerization solvent free grades in its fluoroelastomer “AFLAS™ FFKM” series; the SF grades. The newly developed Products are manufactured entirely without the use of any surfactants or fluorinated polymerization solvents. The Products offer high performance equivalent to that of conventional products, while meeting the growing market demand for fluoroelastomers that do not use surfactants or fluorinated polymerization solvents during the manufacturing process
Read MorePursuant to the transaction terms, Gemspring will pay Goodyear cash proceeds at closing of approximately $650 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments, for Goodyear Chemical facilities in Houston and Beaumont, Texas, and a related research office in Akron, Ohio. Additionally, the transaction provides for a long-term supply agreement.
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