Ross offers new custom agitated vessels with silicone heating blanket for processes that cannot accommodate the conventional jacket which requires a heating fluid. Shown are portable 50-gallon agitated vessels Model VSL-50 fabricated in stainless steel 316 and designed for atmospheric…
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CSIR India extracts nylon from waste tyres
City-based scientists discover new eco-friendly process to extract nylon from discarded tyres which were burnt. Waste tyres which have gone past their expiry date need not be burnt or abandoned anymore. Scientists from the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL) have come…
IRB to use technological tools for rubber data collection
The Hindu Business Line reports that, “The (Indian) Rubber Board will use technological tools such as satellite mapping to make the collection of field statistics easier, not only for the data collecting officials but also for growers, said Sheela Thomas,…
Marsh Bellofram division develops new silicone sponge sheeting
Bellofram Silicones, a division of the Marsh Bellofram Group of Companies and an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of extruded silicone, closed-cell silicone sponge sheeting, and molded rubber products, including specialty rubber compounds, has announced the global…
Lanxess highly specialized synthetic rubbers make shipping safe
Shipbuilding is seen as an indicator of the state of the world economy. That is why a recent report caused some excitement – it would seem that the industry is recovering. And not just in South Korea, which has occupied…
Scrap tyres reduced to crumb rubber with help of bulk bag dischargers
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, approximately 290 million scrap tyres are generated in the US each year. As recently as 1990, most of these scrap tyres took up space in landfills or were dumped illegally. Markets now exist…
Everkem reveals new silicone sealant for industrial applications
Everkem Diversified Products, manufacturer of sealants, adhesives and specialty chemical compounds used for construction and industrial applications introduces TruSil 100 Silicone Sealant to its Seal Tite™ brand of sealants and adhesives. TruSil 100 derives its name from its one hundred…
Creative Materials reveals new conductive silicone adhesives
Creative Materials, Inc. has introduced 102-32D to its family of conductive silicone adhesives. This new product offers some enhanced features over our standard 102-32, which is one of our most versatile and widely used products. Some innovative features of 102-32D…
Condoms coated with virus-deactivating gel
Coming soon: A condom coated with a special gel that has been able to deactivate as much as 99.9 percent of viruses in laboratory testing, including but not limited to HIV, the herpes virus and the human papillomavirus A condom…
Minnesota Rubber develops thin walled diaphragms for medical devices
Minnesota Rubber & Plastics announces the creation of thin-walled diaphragms for medical devices that require high strength and flexibility. Utilizing liquid silicone rubber (LSR) processes, custom design and injection molding, design function and cost efficiency are improved. Used in a…