Category: Technology

Using silicone foam to improve productivity

Perched on a cup of cappuccino or a glass of beer, foam can be pleasing. But in a manufacturing process, foam can cause vessels to overflow, increasing maintenance costs and processing time and reducing production efficiency. Hence, it is in…

New elastomer coating

US-based NuSil Technology, a specialist in silicone materials for the aerospace, aircraft and automotive industries, has launched R-2183, a low-viscosity silicone elastomer dispersed in xylene. The elastomer is said to retain elasticity at very low temperatures (down to -140°C) as…

Bridgestone to debut top tyre grade

Come October 1, Bridgestone Europa will introduce its A/A rated tyre Ecopia in the United Kingdom. The tyre has top A grades on both fuel efficiency and wet grip and is the first product in the industry to achieve the…

Kumho Tyre to work with Qingdao University

Kumho Tyre China and the Qingdao University of Science and Technology signed a strategic cooperation agreement. According to the university, under the new agreement the two entities will increase their joint work in a number of areas. Graduate students will…

Vulcanised rubber for Rolex watches

Rubber B launched its first vulcanised rubber straps for Rolex watches. Manufactured 100% in Swizerland, this innovation allows the wearer to have the flexibility and customization of a durable rubber strap, without compromising the classic and distinctive beauty that the…