The Global Natural Rubber Market Size is to Grow from USD 16.5 Billion in 2022 to USD 25.2 Billion by 2032, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.3% during the projected period according to Spherical Insights LLP. Natural rubber is an organic elastic hydrocarbon polymer derived from the latex sap of trees in the Hevea and Ficus general.
Read MoreThe Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI) has introduced three groundbreaking rubber varieties—RM 001, RM 002, and RM 003—to address persistent challenges in the country’s rubber industry.
With locally cultivated rubber trees experiencing low latex yields, these varieties have the potential to transform commercial rubber farming in Bangladesh.
The genesis of this breakthrough lies in BFRI’s long-term mission to revive the dormant rubber industry. Cloned from high-yielding rubber trees in Malaysia, the newly developed varieties thrive in two soil types—sand and loam—and require minimal fertilization.
Read MorePerformance of inorganic fillers in a latex wall coating is evaluated. Material performance properties analyzed include reflectance, emittance, tensile and
tear.
Challenges to producing nitrosamine and nitrosatable safe natural latex products are described by the author.
Read MoreImproving the balance between wet grip, rolling and wear resistance using performance hydrocarbon resins as an alternative to treated distillate aromatic extracted oil in tire tread compounds is examined.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreLatex Today with Jim Flinn I was recently asked if I would be willing to prepare and present a 45
Read MoreNatural rubber masterbatch was aged at different temperatures, and the effect of aging conditions on masterbatch, final batch, Mooney scorch and cure characteristics, and cured sample was studied.
Read MoreLatex purification methods have been developed from TK roots, adapting methods used for the guayule shrub.
Read MoreNatural rubber is an electrically insulating material, but introduction of conductive fillers like carbon based materials (carbon black, graphite, carbon nanofibers or nanotubes) or metal fillers can increase the conductivity of the resulting composite. These materials are frequently used for electromagnetic/radiofrequency interference (EMI/RFI) shielding, and laboratory and military uses.
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