March 2026
In the March issue of Rubber World we cover the following topics and more.
Sustainability in NBR compounds through replacement of phthalates by vegetable oil derived plasticizer
by A. Gibbs and C. Bergmann, Ergon; J. Araujo-Morera, W. Dierkes and Anke Blume, University of Twente; and N. White, Process Oils. – Replacement of a commonly used phthalate, diisononyl phthalate (DINP), with the vegetable oil derived Aurora PHFree in nitrile butadiene rubber production is studied. Read
Understanding the difference between high and low shear
by Mark Hennis, Ind co. – High shear and low shear industrial mixing applications require different levels of energy, rotational speed and mixing intensity. Read
Raw material handling in the rubber mixing department
by Stefano Bortoli, Color Service s.r.l. – Dositech provides automatic dosing and dispersing solutions said to help transform the handling of raw materials. Read
Custom mixing and services directories
Directories list custom rubber mixing and services suppliers. Custom rubber mixers are listed along with plant locations, equipment, mixing capabilities and whether technical service and/or recipe development are offered. A directory of companies that offer various custom services to the rubber industry follows. Read