DUKE University engineers have discovered broader application for graphene to a stretchy polymer film which includes artificial muscles. Prior to attaching the graphene to the rubber film, the film is pre-stretched several times its original size. The graphene is attached…
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Safer flights with fire buffering rubber
SAFETY precautions determine strict requirements for floor coverings used in long range airlines. Products fitted into aircraft galleys are particularly implicated into these safety precautions. Highly renowned engineers from Metzeler Technical Rubber Systems GmbH, have developed a product with higher…
China tyre imports increase
Imports of car tyres from China doubled in October and November 2012, according to the Global Trade Information Services Inc. (GTIS) data.
Imports from China surged to 3.56 million units in October last year from 1.74 million a year earlier; whilst in November, the imports hiked up to 3.19 million units from the previous 1.64 million.
Michelin invests in Canadian truck tyre plant
Michelin North America is investing an estimated CDN $73 million at its Nova Scotia truck tyre plant.
Compact tyre cutter system
Massive tyre scraps could be significantly reduced with a recycling technology that is compact, it can fit in a small garage. The new SymTyre-S300 semi-automatic tyre cutter works as fast as 60 seconds to flat-pack whole tyres on site , with the valuable components of rubber and steel saved for later recycling.
Conti recalls motorbike tyres for safety programme
Continental has announced a voluntary recall programme involving approximately 1,700 motorcycle tyres. These tyres may experience uneven wear, groove cracking and in some cases belt lift, which can lead to a loss of inflation pressure and a potential loss of control that could lead to accidents, the tyre firm said.
UK’s winter tyres demand rise by 450%
Kwik Fit, the UK’s leading tyre retailer, said that it has sold more than five times the number of winter tyres in five days than the same period last week.
Guayule-made Yulex mattress line
Pure LatexBLISS is set to launch its new Yulex line of bio-latex mattresses, toppers and pillows made from guayule, a renewable, non-food crop grown domestically in the United States. Yulex’s biorubber is sought for its eco-friendly properties.
Bridgestone park opens in Dubai
Bridgestone Middle East and Africa (BSMEA) has officially opened its new 21,678 sq m facility, Bridgestone Park located in the South Zone of Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) in Dubai.
Rubber surplus shrinks as China and U.S growth rebounds
The global surplus for natural rubber (NR) may contract this year and the next , following a rising demand in the U.S. and in China, the biggest NR consumer, according to the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG).