The objective here is to provide a list of common latex types, their key characteristics, and a summary of their useful properties and contributions. It is unlikely that the summary will capture all the salient points of each latex type; but it should provide enough information to be useful if called upon to deliver a “30 second commercial.”
Read MorePatents as compiled by the editors of Rubber World for May 2023 Fluid infused elastomersU.S. patent: 11,584,841Issued: February 21, 2023Inventors:
Read MoreHigh dyne EPDM compounds offer an exceptional high surface energy level with a minimum of 58 dynes/cm, which is higher than all known rubbers, and at least twice as high as that of a typical EPDM compound.
Read MorePatents as compiled by the editors of Rubber World for April 2023 Crosslinked rubber composition and production method thereforU.S. patent:
Read MoreGlobal emissions of greenhouse gases from trucks and passenger cars are influenced by the deformation energy and friction losses of tires. It is mostly associated with the rolling resistance between the tire tread and the road surface. For this reason, the rolling resistance is considered one of the most important performance indicators (that is, targeted to be reduced) within the tire industry.
Read MoreIn this study, several modifications were made to an NBR based work boot outsole compound, and the compounds were subjected to a variety of abrasion tests.
Read MoreCustom rubber mixers are listed, along with plant locations, equipment, mixing capabilities and whether technical service and/or recipe development are offered. A directory of companies that offer various custom services to the rubber industry follows.
Read MoreMany methods exist to predict low temperature performance of
elastomers, such as the glass transition temperature (Tg) from
differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical
analysis (DMA), as well as lot temperature regraction, Gehman
torsional and compression set tests.
Latex Today with Jim Flinn I was recently asked if I would be willing to prepare and present a 45
Read MoreUSPTO patents as compiled by the editors of Rubber World for March.
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