From steel to rubber: The path through farm tire innovations
Farm tire innovations through the decades are presented, including the switch from steel to rubber tires, tread designs and materials within the tires.
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This follow-up to the 2025 Global Polymer Summit and Expo, held last month in Cleveland, OH, and published for the
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Patents for October 2025
Patent News as compiled by our editors for the October issue of Rubber World. Fluorinated Copolymer Composition, Crosslinked Rubber and
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Avient’s new flame retardant additives are a non-halogenated solution for stringent FR testing requirements
Avient 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.
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Elkem unlocks new mechanical recycling pathway for silicone rubber
Elkem ASA announces another silicone circularity breakthrough: the successful validation of a proof of concept for an innovative mechanical recycling process for High Consistency Rubbers (HCR).
The innovation enables the recycling of crosslinked HCR waste and the reintroduction of the recycled material into new formulations. With re-incorporation rates exceeding 50% and excellent mechanical properties of the resulting material, Elkem demonstrates how advanced material engineering can unlock scalable circular approaches for high-performance silicone elastomers that help reduce waste and carbon footprint, while meeting growing market demand for circular elastomer solutions.
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Basics of short fiber reinforcement in elastomer and thermoplastic compounds
by Vishal K. Chaurasia, David Maroli and Steve Trapp, Finite Fiber. Short fiber reinforcement has been used in elastomeric and
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Lignin-soy based flexible polyurethane foam for automotive applications
by Enoch Kofi Acquah, Rafael Auras, Anibal Bher, Kevin Dunne and Mojgan Nejad, Michigan State University. This study focuses on
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Tertiary amine-free and tin-free catalysts for lower density polyurethanes
by Stephen Cavender and Rajeshkumar K. Patel, Patcham. Ways in which various polyurethane products can be produced without using tertiary
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How recycled rubber opens the door to safe, accessible all-season play
by Scott Gerber, The Better Play Initiative Recycled rubber is used in everything from community parks, playgrounds and playing fields
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Patents for September
Patents for September as compiled by the editors of Rubber World Magazine. Plant derived polyamide based elastomer foam molded body,
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