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Apollo Tyres partners NATRAX to develop cut and chip test track for Electric Vehicles

April 30, 2024 RubberWorld 1871 Views

Apollo Tyres has announced a significant partnership with NATRAX, a leading provider of testing and validation services, to establish the first of its kind test track in India, specifically designed to validate tires for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and low rolling resistance tires. This collaboration aims to provide a dedicated testing facility for EV manufacturers, enabling them to test and validate cut and chip resistance of tires.

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Performance elastomer market forecast at $41 billion by 2034

April 25, 2024 RubberWorld 2459 Views

The performance elastomer market is estimated to be worth US$ 19.8 billion in 2024 and is projected to be valued at US$ 41 billion in 2034. Between 2024 and 2034, the industry is expected to register a CAGR of 7.6% according to Future Market Insights.

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Swiss researchers develop 3D-printable double network granular elastomers

April 24, 2024 RubberWorld 1715 Views

EPFL researchers are targeting the next generation of soft actuators and robots with an elastomer-based ink for 3D printing objects with locally changing mechanical properties, eliminating the need for cumbersome mechanical joints.

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Leibinger develops specialized ink for extruded PVC cable marking

April 24, 2024 RubberWorld 4977 Views

EIBINGER announces the developed a special ink for cable marking and meter marking of extruded goods, one that adheres reliably to PVC materials. This ink is resistant to plasticizers which means it can prevent the effect described above of accidental transfer prints. With a Blue Wool Scale (BWS) ranking of 8, it also possesses exceptional UV stability.

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Styrenic thermoplastic elastomers for efficient foams for the automotive sector

April 19, 2024 RubberWorld 2469 Views 2024, April

Effects of using hydrogenated styrenic thermoplastic elastomers (SEBS) to improve the properties of a foamed commodity polypropylene for automotive applications are presented.

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Advanced automotive wiper blade testing analysis

April 19, 2024 RubberWorld 2867 Views 2024, April

This study evaluates the correlation between the energy consumption of wiper systems and wiper blade performance.

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Carbonized soybean hull as a replacement for carbon black in tire sidewalls

April 19, 2024 RubberWorld 2937 Views 2024, April

Soybean hull has the potential to be a cost effective and sustainable filler that does not impact the human food supply.

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Towards zero waste rubber production

April 19, 2024 RubberWorld 2507 Views 2024, April

by Ben Chouchaoui, Windsor Industrial Development Laboratory.Non-tire applications and post-industrial scrap generated at manufacturing plants are addressed, and in all

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Patents for April 2024

April 19, 2024 RubberWorld 1830 Views 2024, April

Patent as compiled by the editors of RW for April 2024 Tire sidewall toughness index methodU.S. patent: 11,781,945Issued: October 10,

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Huntsman launches new SHOKLESS polyurethane systems for electric vehicle batteries

April 19, 2024 RubberWorld 1841 Views

SHOKLESS™ polyurethane systems are generally compatible with a number of different manufacturing methods such as open- and closed-pour (injection) and cold-cure molding. Certain products in the range can also be dispensed with high pressure equipment. Huntsman also offers simulation and modeling capabilities that can help customers customize and optimize processing parameters, and the structural and thermal performance of the materials, so they can get the very best out of the SHOKLESS™ system they select.