This Report has been authored by:Richard Magill at Signature Control Systems Cure related issues continue to plague rubber molders in a variety of ways, from excessive warranty liability exposure to ...

The vulcanization process is a cornerstone of rubber engineering, involving the cross-linking of polymer chains to enhance elasticity, durability and resistance to chemical degradation. Recent ...

Silicone elastomers have many properties that make them well suited for applications in the healthcare industry. These materials feature biocompatibility, strong heat aging properties, high chemical ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium—Bridgestone Corp. is adding a mold-cure option, dubbed "Bandag Hotread," to the portfolio of retreading processes its licensed retread customers in Europe can offer. The development ...

As the composites industry looks for ways to simplify and accelerate part processing, finding alternatives to autoclave cure has been a recurring theme. The Holy Grail? An alternative that offers the ...

A DSM researcher works on specialty rubber development. Credit: DSM DSM will start producing ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM) next year with Nova Chemicals' single-site catalyst technology.