Shaping the future of rubber product manufacturing with smart automation
by Soren Blomaard and Ly Ho, Taniq. Automation developments and how they can be applied for the automated design and
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2025
New, used and rebuilt machinery directories
A classified list of rubber machinery and equipment with supplier companies is followed by directories of the companies that supply
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Patents for July 2025
Patents as compiled by the editors of Rubber World Magazine for July 2025. Silicone rubber composition U.S. patent: 12,162,986 Issued: December 10,
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How elastomeric tubing can drive greater value in biopharmaceutical manufacturing
Rubber and elastomer materials play a crucial role throughout the medical landscape, delivering critical functionality in a countless range of
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3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) modified polyurethane foam for bacteria removal from water
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) aim to provide clean drinking water to all individuals by 2030, including those
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Heterogeneous bonding technology for silicone rubber
Silicone rubber, also known as polysiloxane, is a synthetic polymer composed of a siloxane (–Si–O–) backbone with additional organic groups,
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More than biocompatible: HCR’s role in sustained release medical technologies
The healthcare industry continuously demands more effective and patient-friendly treatment solutions, and implantable drug delivery devices are one of the
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Patents for June 2025
Antistatic Silicone Rubber CompositionU.S. Patent No. 12,134,707, issued on November 5, 2024, was invented by Gyuyoung Lee and assigned to
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Continuous extrusion to cut energy costs and improve quality
By using high precision continuous extrusion with an integral, built-in gear pump, it is possible to move away from old style mills, which have a huge footprint, and generally include plenty of safety hazards. Continuous extrusion removes the need for ramping up production in batches, which simplifies and accelerates preparation; and also separates materials input from production output. Current users report that this improves both control of production and quality.
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