Silicone Elastomers Market was valued at USD 10 billion in 2020 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 6.5% through 2027 with increasing application scope in consumer goods and automotive industries according to Global Market Insights
Read MoreWhen elastomers are being used in a manufacturing process, it is important to verify their physical properties by performing testing
at all stages of production. When researching and developing new elastomers, such as those used in tires, extensive testing is required to verify and validate each elastomeric compound. Research and development facilities for elastomeric materials will sometimes go through hundreds or thousands of specimens before moving on toward production. During production, testing is typically performed for quality control purposes
Products produced by anionic polymerization of nonpolar monomers, such as polybutadienes (BR), polyisoprenes (IR), solution styrene butadiene rubbers (SSBR) and styrenic block copolymers (SBC), already dominate important positions in industries. Examples include thermoplastic elastomers, adhesives, impact modifiers, lubricant modifiers, vulcanized compounds, asphalt modification and others. SBCs combine the properties of a thermoplastic resin, polystyrene and those of an elastomer, polybutadiene, polyisoprene or poly(ethylene-co-butylene). SBCs derive their useful properties from their ability to form distinct styrene (hard phase) and diene (rubber phase) domains
Read MoreResearch on the mechanism of tire wear and its rubber test methods has been carried out for more than a century, ever since the advent of pneumatic tires, and there are still numerous new reports being published even now. ISO 23794:2015 standardizes the general outline of 14 types of rubber wear test methods, such as the Akron wear test, the Lambourn wear test and the DIN wear test. The Akron wear test and Lambourn wear test, which introduce slippage between the pavement surface and the rubber sample, are suitable for evaluating tire tread wear resistance. Historically, Lambourn was the first to propose a laboratory wear tester that correlated with tire wear test results
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Henkel and Nexa3D, a maker of ultrafast polymer 3D printers, have partnered to produce the world’s first additively manufactured connected
Read MorePatents as compiled from the USPTO in January
Read MoreCarbon black has remained a key ingredient in the several industries ranging from the automobile to printing sector. However, an increasing demand for high-tech products is currently asking for more innovation in the global market. The increasing requirement for specialty carbon black is growing constantly as the consumers preference are constantly changing. The global specialty carbon black market is projected to exhibit an impressive CAGR of 4.5% during the mentioned period of forecast of 2019 to 2027.
Read MoreVision Engineering announces the launch of Makrolite 4K at APEX 2022, the first 4K resolution microscope to complement their range of digital inspection systems
Read MoreShin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. has developed innovative electrophysiological dry electrodes and high-elasticity wiring materials, which will be used to contribute to the achievement of superior performance characteristics for next-generation wearable devices. These wearable devices enable remote measurement and transmission of a person’s electrical bio signals, including such vital signs as heart rate and electrocardiogram (ECG) waveform, while a person is wearing the device on their body. They serve to help people improve their health and fitness conditions and will help bring about earlier diagnosis and management of chronic diseases
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