Rising medical expenditures, increasingly stringent healthcare regulations and growing demand for both disposable and increasingly complex medical devices are all driving healthcare OEMs and fabricators to seek versatile, new material technologies. According to Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones,…
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Chinese scientist converts waste silicone into superhydrophobic material
The Royal Society of Chemistry reports, “Scientists in China have made a mechanically stable superhydrophobic material from waste silicone. There is currently no widespread recycling option for silicone products. “It is hard to reuse waste silicone owing to its crosslinked…
Dow Corning unveils new high-performance Syl-Off Release System
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, today unveiled its new, high-performance Syl-Off Release System at Labelexpo India 2014. The new system combines Dow Corning’s industry-leading Syl-Off SL 35 Release Modifier and new Syl-Off SL 411…
Continental provides top-end technology to cycle sports
Powerful sports cars, fast motorbikes and big trucks: Continental is well known as a producer of excellent tires for powerful vehicles. But cycle sport also benefits from the company’s leading-edge technology. On the road, the track, or off-road, the choice…
Kraton completes HiMA technology in Russia
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. announced the successful completion of the first road trial of highly modified asphalt (HiMA) technology in St. Petersburg, Russia, which will open to traffic in mid-2015. HiMA is an innovative SBS (styrene-butadiene-styrene) polymer technology developed specifically…
Michelin expands Tweel airless radial tyre range
The Michelin Group has added two tread patterns to its Tweel airless radial tyre. The new all-terrain design has a deep, open tread for off-road applications, and the hard surface design has greater wear life on pavement and asphalt. Michelin…
Goodyear to evaluate self-inflating tyre system on US trucking fleets
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will begin testing its self-inflating tyre system called Air Maintenance Technology (AMT) on US trucking fleets in the next few months. The tests are part of a research project supported by United States Department of…
New EPDM grade can replace NR in auto, industrial applications
German specialty chemicals company, Lanxess introduces its newly commercialised, ultra-high molecular weight EPDM grade Keltan 9565Q, at the 2014 International Rubber Expo held from 14-16 October in Nashville, Tennessee, US. At the show, the new EPDM grade is offered as…
Freudenberg-NOK revelas new clamp gaskets made of black premium EPDM compound
Clamp gaskets made of the black premium compound 70 EPDM 291 are a proven sealing solution from Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies. Now the sealing specialist has succeeded in manufacturing tube connection seals for the food and pharmaceutical industries from other premium…
Dow Corning reveals new silicone antifoam emulsion
Dow Corning has added a new food-grade silicone antifoam emulsion to its product line. The new antifoam, offered through the company’s XIAMETER® brand, not only knocks down foam but also provides excellent antifoaming persistency in multiple food and beverage applications.…