Cricket players were always plagued with the problem of slipping bat grips. They dealt with it creatively, using insulation tapes, super glue, and, at the worst of times—chewing gum. Then, rubber adhesive GripGrip came along. GripGrip is a rubber strip…
Category: Technology
Company develops bike tyres that never go flat
Flat tyres will soon be a thing of the past. A Korean company developed Tannus Tyres, a solid bicycle tyre that never goes flat. The tyres don’t blow out when punctured, or lose tyre pressure, because they’re not filled with…
New tyre tracking system developed for truck fleets
Mobile Awareness, LLC produced a tyre-monitoring and tracking system for truck fleets of any size. MobileTraq tracks tyre pressure, tyre temperature, and GPS location. The system provides data that increase efficiency and prevent field breakdowns. Tyres are fitted with a…
General Tire launches new highway-terrain tyres in the US
General Tire’s newest highway-terrain tyre, the Grabber HTS60, is now available in dealers across the US. General Tire says that the HTS60 is the perfect synergy of comfort, durability and performance for light trucks, SUVs and crossovers. The HTS60 is…
Bright Technology sees bright future in Europe
The Chinese tyre changer and wheel balancer maker, Bright Technology, is steadily expanding its European market. Sales Manager Joao Kwakernaat says the company is “currently in advanced negotiations with potential distributors in Germany, Italy and the UK.” Bright Technology has…
Sealed Connector System for Automotive Applications developed
The Sealed Connector System has been developed by Molex Incorporated for powertrain, body and safety electronics applications. The connectors and receptacles for safety applications come in distinctive yellow outer housings, while those for non-safety powertrain and body electronics applications have…
New Viton fluoroelastomer resists aggressive organic acids
Chemours announced the commercial availability of Viton VTR-9307, a new, bisphenol-cured fluorinated rubber pre-compound for the production of fluoroelastomer (FKM) parts with long-term resistance to hot acidic gases and condensates. Chemours is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DuPont and is on…
Rubber in seismic technologies
The damaging impact of earthquakes to life and property prompts for new technologies to be incorporated into design and construction of buildings. These include using rubber polymers for…
ExxonMobil Chemical introduces new approach to formulating tailored EPDM rubber compounds
ExxonMobil Chemical has developed a novel approach for formulating Vistalon EPDM compounds for automotive sponge weatherseals. Combining an amorphous, high-diene Vistalon EPDM rubber with a propylene-based elastomer, ExxonIT0316, produces a compound that can help to reduce the density of the…
CooperVision introduces daily disposable silicone hydrogel lens
CooperVision Inc. announced the U.S. launch of MyDay, a new premium silicone hydrogel lens that expands the company’s daily disposable lens portfolio, CooperVision representatives told Primary Care Optometry News that the new lens provides improved softness, comfort and handling along with the…