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Bringing in-house eco-friendly rubber to the industry

The environmental and economic needs to increase recycling rates are the principal driving forces behind technological innovations in the 21st century. One such valuable commodity, rubber, has been under prime focus for the last two decades. Waste rubber products are…

Tyres: Reinventing the wheel with renewable technologies

Tyre companies are applying the brakes on traditional rubber tyres with innovative materials and connected technologies, says Angelica Buan in this article. The tyre industry has been focusing on efficiency, safety and sustainability, and to achieve these is zeroing in…

Synthetic Rubber: Medical care improved with silicones

Silicones, owing to their unique qualities, enhance the efficiency of advanced medical technologies, says Angelica Buan in this article. Today’s fast-paced lifestyle predisposes populations to a myriad of health conditions that often go unchecked until it’s too late. Debilitating conditions…

Technology/Machinery at K2019

Materials/Additives . German speciality chemicals firm Lanxess’s Rhein Chemie business unit will be showcasing new masterbatches from the Rhenogran product series. Aramid fibre masterbatches have previously been available in natural rubber, EPDM, NBR and CR matrices. These can also be…

Latex: Asian rubber industry beats the odds

Also, download this story from the electronic issue here The world needs rubber and the region’s largest natural rubber producers, currently encumbered in price volatility and production deficiencies, are stretching their limits to deliver and to cater to the demand, says…