The adhere IRS 2129 rubber modified adhesive from Intertronics is a high performance black rubber modified resin system, designed for the bonding of dissimilar materials with differing rates of thermal expansion to provide a tough and resilient joint. This includes…
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Rubber sheet that shows an iridescent colour
Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) exhibited a rubber sheet that shows an iridescent colour at Nano tech 2015, a trade show that took place from Jan 28 to 30, 2015, in Tokyo. The colour of a jewel beetle’s…
Particle-filled silicones found to provide EMI, environmental sealing
Particle-filled silicones are elastomeric compounds that combine the advantages of silicone with the electrical properties of metals. An inert, synthetic rubber, silicone offers thermal stability over a wide temperature range and resists ozone and ultraviolet (UV) light. Silicone rubber also…
Robots to replace humans in some automotive jobs: Boston Consulting Group
Robots will replace a growing number of jobs in industries including automotive and electronics in the next few years, particularly in east Asia, according to new research. Worldwide sales of industrial robots rose 23 per cent last year and are…
Polymer more durable to use as bank notes: Bank Negara
Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) move to reuse fit notes longer is undoubtedly aided by the arrival of polymer RM1 and RM5 notes, introduced in 2012 and 2004 respectively. These notes look presentable for a far longer time compared to paper…
New polymer launched
Indian Oil launched a high productivity polymer on Friday for injection moulding applications on Friday. The polymer is called Propel HDPE 080M60. The polymer of a high productivity polyethylene grade is being launched for the first time. Indian Oil claims…
Silicone Molding Technology For Medical Devices to be introduced at event
Silcotech, a leader in liquid injection molding (LIM) technologies, will be showcasing with Dow Corning at MD&M West 2015, a step-change in liquid silicone rubber (LSR) processing made possible, in part, by Dow Corning’s LSR technology. MD&M West is taking…
Bridgestone Corporation develops system to assess conveyor belt wear
A unique system capable of automatically assessing conveyor belt wear has been developed by Bridgetsone Corporation and is expected to launch worldwide in January. The company also will launch BRIDGESTONE MONITRIX, a mining operations support software also designed by Bridgestone…
Shin-Etsu introduces silicone series for prosthetic use
Shin-Etsu Silicones of America has introduced the Shin-Etsu Select-Skin RTV Elastomers series for applications requiring a skin-like material with tough performance properties. Select-Skin RTV elastomers are comprised of two series: the “super soft” SES22330 (1:1 ratio) and the “tough skin”…
Bridgestone announces new tyre technology development
Japanese Bridgestone Corporation has a new technology that estimates tyre wear and tread depth, based on the Contact Area Information Sensing (CAIS*1) concept. The new technology sensors attached to the inside of tires prevents tyres from becoming worn or losing…