Excess zinc in the body of living organisms is problematic in nature, and zinc primarily enters the environment through rubber articles, including disposed tires. Work done to minimize the amount of zinc oxide consumption in 10 compounds of a typical passenger car tire is explained by the author.
Read MoreRubber World’s April Perspective feature Ben Chouchaoui discussing some of the more recent trends in scrap tire disposal and recycling, as well as some of the opportunities new practices are bringing to the industry.
Read Moreby Boontham Nithi-Uthai, consultant Latex foam was industrially created in 1929 by Dunlop Rubber. The latex was foamed with fatty
Read MoreA wide range of polymer materials with excellent performance and functionality has been developed in recent years to address diverse and complex material applications. Adhesives are one such example of these polymer materials. In general, adhesives are composed of a liquid substance (prepolymer) that is first used to fill in the rough surface of one substrate, and then the adhesive on the substrate is sandwiched by another substrate. Polymerization and crosslinking of the prepolymer in the adhesives are induced by heat or other external stimuli, leading to curing of the adhesives between substrates.
Read MorePatents as compiled by the editors of Rubber World Magazine for April 2025
Read MoreBy using magnesium oxide (MgO) as a
reinforcing filler, it is possible to
significantly reduce the curing time of
light colored silica filled compounds.
A patented green process for biorubber extraction from the Taraxacum kok-saghyz plant provides significant savings in processing costs compared to existing technologies.
Read MoreHigh strength composites are
designed with polyurethane foam
glycolysis products.
Akron, OH – The editors of Rubber World have compiled directories list custom rubber mixing and services suppliers in our
Read Moreby Coen Heukshorst, VMI Rubber Rubber extrusion is vital to a huge variety of industries, from healthcare devices to precision
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