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…
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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…
SmartPractice® Launches Nitrile Dexterity® 300 Exam Gloves
Medical grade Dexterity 300 Nitrile Exam Gloves serve price sensitive dental practices wanting a thinner, latex-free glove at premium-level quality. SmartPractice is pricing their gloves at $14.98 per 300 count box, or $4.96 per 100 gloves– significantly below their average…
Engel’s new rubber injection moulding machine debuts at IRC trade fair
Engel will introduce its new injection moulding machine specifically developed for rubber processing for the first time at the IRC trade fair. The hydraulic machine is “compact, precise and economical” says the company, and can process all common rubber compounds,…
These Smart Gloves Use Bacteria-Sensing Silk To Warn Of Risky Exposure
These gloves may look fairly normal, but the warning message on the side is made from a a silk compound which changes colour once they’re exposed to bacteria such as E. coli — providing a means of spotting and avoiding…
Permatex Self-fusing Silicone Tape creates waterproof seal
Permatex, a developer of chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has introduced Permatex Self-fusing Silicone Tape (Product No. 82112) for use in a wide variety of automotive and general repair applications. The fast-acting tape bonds to itself and instantly…
Silicone Solutions releases flexible grout
Silicone Solutions has launched SS-777, a flexible grout. SS-777 can be used in expansion joints, vibrating or moving surfaces, Silicone Solutions said, like subways or rail stations, plastic tubs or shower bases. It also compensates for thermal gradients in hot…
Silicone microspheres show promise for medical imaging, targeted drug delivery
Chemists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a new method for producing silicone microspheres that could enable next-generation medical imaging and targeted medicine. Microspheres, tiny spheres as small as a red blood cell, have shown promise as agents for targeted…