Versalis, an Eni chemical firm, says it is preparing to invest around EUR80 million to develop its Ravenna industrial site in Italy, to increase capacity for high value-added elastomers. It adds that the aim is to “further expand the production…
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Datwyler to expand O-ring technology to China, North America
Elastomer company Datwyler says it is further enhancing its global capabilities in O-ring development and production with the transfer of its cold runner injection moulding technology to Asia and North America. Demand for O-rings has increased as new mobility solutions…
US NRL develops lighter transparent thermoplastic elastomer armor
A lighter and easily repairable transparent thermoplastic elastomer has been developed and patented by research chemists at the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). The new features will allow bullet-resistant glass to have reduced weight while still maintaining superior ballistic properties.…
Tyres to lead elastomer growth in rubber sector
UK-based Smithers Rapra said global market for elastomer will boost to more than 28.1 millon tonnes in 2012 mainly beause of the vehicle tyre market.
Self-healing elastomer from latex
German researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT in Oberhausen have developed self-healing elastomers that can repair themselves by stopping the growth of cracks. Latex from the Hevea Brasiliensis tree is used. Hevea latex contains…