The rubber sector is highlighted in the AEC programme as a priority sector, yet how it is going to be integrated and its future seems to remain a grey area, says…
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Myanmar’s “invisible” rubber tracts
Myanmar is pushing for industrial competence amidst tensions over agricultural and biodiversity losses, says…
Self-healing tyres the way forward
Sulphur vulcanisation has for the longest time been the only way of making inflatable tyres since they were invented. But now researchers are about to reinvent the wheel, by offering a simple way…
Reinventing the wheel
This article by Kazunori Tago, Member of the Board and Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Asia Pacific, explores the latest airless tyres and the launch of these futuristic tyres…
Biorubber can boost rubber security
Due to the shortfall in natural rubber, major car makers are working with researchers to develop sustainable plant-based rubber, says…
The low-profile success of Vietnam as a rubber producer
Vietnam’s rise to the ranks as the third largest rubber producer globally, came through a series of economic transitioning spurred by eco-political reforms as well as regional partnerships…
Exploiting energy potentials of rubber
Piezoelectricity holds promise to providing power source, and the use of rubber is helping researchers to optimise that potential in broader applications…
Rubber in seismic technologies
The damaging impact of earthquakes to life and property prompts for new technologies to be incorporated into design and construction of buildings. These include using rubber polymers for…
Playing safe with turf fields
Sports and recreational activity promote healthy physical well-being. But what if the sports field and playground that are made of a rubber base (comprising crumb rubber from recycled tyres)…
Scratching the surface of the allergy stigma of latex
Natural rubber latex is known to trigger allergic reactions in certain individuals. Given this, recent studies and innovations are coming up with allergy-free alternatives, says…