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…
Category: Technology
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…
Michelin to launch communicating tyre in Olympic games
By combining a tyre pressure monitoring system and radio frequency identification chips, the tyre maker is enabling public transport operators in London to enhance the safety of the tyres fitted on their buses
New material enables stretchy electronics
By combining a liquid metal in a porous polymer, the researchers achieved 200% stretchability in a material that does not suffer from stretch
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…
Ajinomoto, Bridgestone create SR from Biomass
The companies, which have been developing sustainable materials for tires, said the synthetic rubber has nearly the same properties as natural rubber.
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…
Matriplast to use Kraiburg’s Thermolast in medical products
German TPE specialist Kraiburg TPE’s Thermolast M product range will soon be used in medical products made in Bolivia – Matriplast S.A. based in La Paz will use this advanced product to manufacture high-quality infusion bag closures for the South…
Mediprene TPE offers alternative to rubber in plunger seals for single-use syringes
Producing consistent, quality products in a cost-efficient manner with fast cycle times; this is the challenge facing the medical device manufacturer of high volume, disposable devices. ELASTO are helping customers achieve this with the development of Mediprene thermoplastic elastomers (TPE)…