ANSELL has recently announced that its protective suit offering, Trellchem Super gastight chemical protective suit has been approved for use in explosive environments. According to Ansell, the protective suit has been tested to and fulfills the requirements of the ATEX…
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SafeRubber on course to finding safer alternative to ETU
The accelerator molecule ETU (ethylene thiourea) has been used for more than 80 years in the vulcanisation of polychloroprene rubber as it facilitates the rubber cure system by speeding up the creation of molecular crosslinks, decreasing process duration and increasing…
Conti launches truck TPMS in the US
CONTINENTAL Tire the Americas L.L.C. is launching ContiPressureCheck system, a tyre pressure-monitoring system (TPMS) for commercial trucks, in North America following a year of real-world testing with commercial truck fleets across the US. The TPMS is jointly developed by the…
Tall and skinny tyres to roll in the future
STRINGENT compliance to laws such as less noise, rolling resistance and enhanced wet braking performance regulations in Europe is prompting tyre makers to rethink the design of tyres. Italian tyre maker Pirelli sees a future with tall and skinny tyres…
Dow Corning launches new healthcare silicones
DOW Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation for the healthcare industry, has introduced its new silicones, QP1 liquid silicone rubber (LSR) grades and QP1 Silicone Elastomers. According to Dow, device manufacturers and fabricators will now have…
Apollo Tyres extends its product range in Europe
Indian firm Apollo Tyres has worked tirelessly to expand its footprint in Europe over the last one year, from the R&D for passenger vehicle tyres in the Netherlands, to new product launches aimed at further enhancing its portfolio to match…
Schaeffler launches new fuel efficient concept car for India
GERMAN Automotive components manufacturer, Schaeffler, has introduced a concept car that has higher fuel efficiency for India. The company has upgraded an already existing B segment car with drive train features, which is claimed to help reduce fuel consumption by…
Mitsui to run tests on silicone surface modifier
MITSUI Chemicals and Mitsui Fine Chemicals, a wholly-owned subsidiary is set to do a series of tests on new silicone surface modifier, which transforms surfaces to be silicone-rich when added in small amounts to polyolefin. The product, Exfola, uses Mitsui…
ZEON offers new polyisoprene rubber line
ZEON Corporation has started marketing its new polyisoprene rubber products, which is incorporated with polyisoprene emulsion using the company’s proprietary emulsion production technology. The Nipol ME Series, Zeon’s new product line, is suitable for highly pliant, tight-fitting products that require…
4G equipped GM cars to hit the road in 2014
MICHIGAN-headquartered GM has announced that it is equipping most of vehicles with 4G LTE connectivity by 2014, via a tie-up with AT&T. The faster in-car technology, pegged to be 10 times faster than the current 3G systems, will be fitted…