June 2025
The June issue of Rubber World is now available online. This issue emphasizes Silicone, Liquid Silicone and Medical.
Featured articles include:
High consistency silicone rubber’s role in sustained release medical technologies
by Matthew Kikara, NuSil. – Long term medical implants require materials that are biocompatible, chemically stable and capable of controlled drug release. – Read
Heterogeneous bonding technology for silicone rubber
by Yen Tu Yang, General Silicones. – Material characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of silicone rubber are explored by the author, along with the difficulties in bonding silicone to other substances. – Read
How elastomeric tubing can drive greater value in biopharmaceutical manufacturing
by Brian Lipowski, Kent Elastomer Products. – Benefits of alternative elastomer tubing for single-use technologies in biopharmaceutical applications, and details on lower carbon footprint material options are presented. – Read
3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) modified polyurethane foam for bacteria removal from water
by Mina Mahdian, Ben Hatton, Jordan Bouchard and Amy Bilton, University of Toronto. – Research focuses on the development of polyurethane foam modified with APTES to examine its effect on E. coli removal under various conditions from wastewater. Read