DUKE University engineers have discovered broader application for graphene to a stretchy polymer film which includes artificial muscles. Prior to attaching the graphene to the rubber film, the film is pre-stretched several times its original size. The graphene is attached…
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Safer flights with fire buffering rubber
SAFETY precautions determine strict requirements for floor coverings used in long range airlines. Products fitted into aircraft galleys are particularly implicated into these safety precautions. Highly renowned engineers from Metzeler Technical Rubber Systems GmbH, have developed a product with higher…
Compact tyre cutter system
Massive tyre scraps could be significantly reduced with a recycling technology that is compact, it can fit in a small garage. The new SymTyre-S300 semi-automatic tyre cutter works as fast as 60 seconds to flat-pack whole tyres on site , with the valuable components of rubber and steel saved for later recycling.
Guayule-made Yulex mattress line
Pure LatexBLISS is set to launch its new Yulex line of bio-latex mattresses, toppers and pillows made from guayule, a renewable, non-food crop grown domestically in the United States. Yulex’s biorubber is sought for its eco-friendly properties.
New complete tyre plant delivered to Papua New Guinea
Eldan Recycling continues to grow on every market worldwide. One of the most interesting projects is the delivery of a new complete tyre plant in Papua New Guinea. This recycling plant is designed to process all kinds of tyres including truck tyres and huge mining tyres that can have a size bigger than 4 meters and a weight over several tons each. The system will produce 0-4 mm rubber granulate (99.9 per cent free of textile and steel) at approx. 4 tons per production hour.
Bridgestone to open Thai technology centre
Bridgestone Corp. plans to establish a US$42 million technical centre in Bangkok this year to cover development work for the firm’s activities throughout Asia Pacific. The centre will be operational by July under the direction of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Hankook winter tyre bags Good Design Award
HANKOOK Tire’s Ultra-High Performance winter tire, Winter i*cept evo, gets the Good Design Award 2012 in the transportation design category. The award is given based on innovative design, new technologies, materials, construction, concept, energy efficiency and more. In 2012, the…
New ExxonMobil Chemical EPDM rubber grades at the IRE
AMERICAN chemical specialist ExxonMobil Chemical is introducing its new EPDM rubber grades at its various distributors’ booths during the 7th India Rubber Expo & Tyre Show to be held January 22-24 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in India. Three new…
Orange tyres that signal replacement
A NOVEL concept in tyres is making waves. The Discolor Tyre shows a bright orange colour once the tyre is worn out, signaling that it needs replacement. The safety indicator concept can help the user know when it is time…
Yokohama’s tyre design reduces aerodynamic drag on vehicles
The new technology takes the environmental contribution made by reducing rolling resistance a step further by improving the flow of air around the tyres while a vehicle is in motion in order to raise fuel efficiency.