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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Articles
ContiTech launches production at new hydraulic hose plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico
Continental’s group sector ContiTech has officially started production at its new hydraulics manufacturing facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The $90
million investment represents a major step in the company’s strategy to strengthen local supply chains, increase regional production capacity and bring innovative fluid power solutions closer to customers in the region.
The new 900,000 square feet site will manufacture high-performance hydraulic hoses for a wide range of industrial and mobile applications, including construction, agriculture, mining and energy sectors.
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Crosslinking: The journey from weaker plastic to stronger rubber elasticity
A 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.
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Towards sustainable and low carbon vulcanization
Silox 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.
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New heights for rubber characterization
Bridging 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.
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Liquid rubber: A crosslinkable plasticizer
Kuraray 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.
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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies develops customized Micro Seals for medical technology applications
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies manufactures its Micro Seals from highly resistant elastomers such as FKM, FFKM and EPDM. These materials offer specific advantages depending on their application. FKM excels with strong chemical resistance and temperature stability up to 200 °C, which makes it an especially good choice for environments with aggressive media. FFKM offers extremely high chemical resistance and can reliably withstand temperatures up to 230 °C – an ideal material for the most demanding applications. EPDM, in turn, is particularly resistant to ozone, UV radiation and hot water and is well-suited for environments with high humidity or steam.
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Patents for August 2025
Patents as compiled by the editors of Rubber World Magazine for August 2025. Pneumatic radial tire for passenger carsU.S. patent:
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AGC launches surfactant and fluorinated polymerization solvent free grade fluoroelastomers
AGC 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
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High performance tires thanks to the liquid dosing system and high performance additives
by Patrick Buder, Zeppelin Systems GmbH, and Sara Liébana Viñas, Evonik Industries AG. A liquid dosing system allows specialized high-performance
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