This Report has been authored by:Richard Magill at Signature Control Systems Cure related issues continue to plague rubber molders in a variety of ways, from excessive warranty liability exposure to ...

The vulcanization process is a cornerstone of rubber engineering, involving the cross-linking of polymer chains to enhance elasticity, durability and resistance to chemical degradation. Recent ...

In parallel to developing new recycling solutions, the r-LightBioCom project is also rethinking how high-performance composites are manufactured, with a strong focus on energy efficiency, ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium—Bridgestone Corp. is adding a mold-cure option, dubbed "Bandag Hotread," to the portfolio of retreading processes its licensed retread customers in Europe can offer. The development ...

A DSM researcher works on specialty rubber development. Credit: DSM DSM will start producing ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM) next year with Nova Chemicals' single-site catalyst technology.

As the composites industry looks for ways to simplify and accelerate part processing, finding alternatives to autoclave cure has been a recurring theme. The Holy Grail? An alternative that offers the ...