Chemours announced the commercial availability of Viton VTR-9307, a new, bisphenol-cured fluorinated rubber pre-compound for the production of fluoroelastomer (FKM) parts with long-term resistance to hot acidic gases and condensates. Chemours is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DuPont and is on…
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Solvay launches production of highly dispersible silica for energy saving tyres in Poland
Solvay is hosting a ceremony to mark the production launch of Highly Dispersible Silica (HDS) at its new state-of-the-art plant in Wloclawek, Poland, to address strong and growing regional demand for energy saving tyre Polish authorities and other dignitaries present…
Cooper Tyre & Rubber is Now Oversold (CTB)
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Rubber mart ends mixed
The Malaysian rubber market closed mixed today amid cautious sentiment on the regional market, a dealer said. He said the positive factor of a weak yen was countered by profit-taking. The Malaysian Rubber Board’s official price at noon for tyre-grade…
Toyota, Nissan expand air bag recalls after latest U.S. action
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) said on Thursday they would expand a recall previously issued in North America to the rest of the world to replace potentially deadly passenger-side air bag inflators made by Takata Corp…
Rubber flat despite supply woes
Spot rubber continued to rule unchanged on Thursday. Though the market seemed to be suffering from acute short supplies, the absence of genuine buyers kept it neutral during the day. RSS 4 was quoted steady at 129 a kg by…
Hartalega rises 2.7% as nitrile gloves lead rubber gloves’ demand
Hartalega Holdings Bhd rose as much as 2.7% or 23 sen today, making it one of the top 10 gainers across the local bourse at press time, as a research house said demand for rubber gloves remains unabated, with nitrile…
Silicones player Bluestar bought by Elkem, expanding factory in France
Bluestar Silicones International has announced an investment of EUR15 million to develop and modernise its elastomer production units, in particular that located on the Saint Fons site (Rhône – France). Meanwhile, Norway’s Elkem has purchased all the shares of Bluestar…
Synthetic rubber with high resilience and excellent heat resistance properties
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has developed Keltan 9565Q, an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM) that can really compete with natural rubber (NR), which is susceptible to aging. This new grade is characterized by its exceptionally high molecular weight, which gives the synthetic…
ExxonMobil Chemical introduces new approach to formulating tailored EPDM rubber compounds
ExxonMobil Chemical has developed a novel approach for formulating Vistalon EPDM compounds for automotive sponge weatherseals. Combining an amorphous, high-diene Vistalon EPDM rubber with a propylene-based elastomer, ExxonIT0316, produces a compound that can help to reduce the density of the…