2020 – Rubber World – The Technical Service Magazine for the Rubber Industry

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 RubberWorld 3576 Views 2020, conductive, elastomer, EV, Freudenberg, october

Thermally conductive elastomer for EV parts

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) has developed a thermally conductive elastomer that combines seemingly contradictory properties: It conducts heat well, but is also electrically insulating. FST is already testing initial applications for charging sockets, control units and batteries in electric vehicles.

Articles Oil, Gas & Energy

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 RubberWorld 3069 Views 2020, December, diaphragms, Freudenberg, gas meters, seals

Eliminating leaks in the gas meter industry

In the safety-driven natural gas industry, system leaks are a dangerous and costly issue. Residential gas meters and regulators, in particular, are at risk when crucial components such as diaphragms are not optimally designed and manufactured for the environment in which they will work.

Articles Silicone & Medical

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 RubberWorld 1251 Views 2020, June, oil and gas, silicone, subsea

Simulated Service Test: The Way To Predict The Expectation Of Thermal Insulation Coatings Based On Liquid Silicone Rubber

Silicone rubber has decades of field history in high temperature automotive uses, exterior glazing and fenestration, and other demanding applications, but is only recently being used for passive thermal insulation coatings on various subsea structures in oil and gas production.

Articles Mixing

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 RubberWorld 3412 Views 2020, compounds, mixing, silica, tire

New Processing Promoters For Silica Filled Tire Compounds

Processing promoters (additives) improve the efficiency of compound mixing and processing, and facilitate complex manufacturing processes.
Processing additives influence the whole production process, from compounding to the finishing of the rubber article.

Articles Extrusion

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 RubberWorld 2719 Views 2020, dynasol, extrusion, May, styrene block copolymers

Functionalization Of Hydrogenated Styrene Block Copolymers By Reactive Extrusion

Reactive extrusion is an attractive route for polymer processing to carry out various reactions, including polymerization, grafting, branching and functionalization. The extruder is like an ideal reactor for polymer chemical modification. Reactive extrusion is an economically attractive process, since the extrusion and processing are done in a single stage.

Articles Extrusion

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 RubberWorld 2749 Views 2020, arlanxeo, epdm, extrusion, May

Challenges In Extrusions Met With Branched, High Molecular Weight Keltan 13561C EPDM

Keltan 13561C was introduced as the premier EPDM grade for extruded seals. It has quickly become apparent that the unique combination of the grade’s characteristics makes this material one of the principal tools for other applications. The very high molecular weight and long chain controlled branching drive economical compounding and enhanced processing. Hose formulations can benefit from these characteristics.