Natural Rubber
Natural rubber is obtained from latex, a natural secretion of certain plants. Latex is composed of long polymer chains which must be partially broken between rollers or rotating blad...
DUPONT, EXXONMOBIL DEVELOP NEW TPVS FOR AUTOMOTIVE SEALS
DuPont Transportation & Industrial and ExxonMobil Chemical’s speciality elastomers business have developed new thermoplastic vulcanisate...
BASIC INTRODUCTION OF POLYURETHANE RUBBER
The code (UR) is a polymerization of a polyester (or polyether) and a diisocyanate compound. Its chemical structure is more complex than general elastic po...
A Brief Introduction to EPDM
EPDM – also known as ethylene propylene diene monomer – is an extremely versatile material used in a variety of applications, from automotive products to HVAC pa...
A majority of the people you talk to would be shocked if you were to tell them where rubber comes from. Natural rubber actually comes from a tree known as Hevea brasiliensis. Hevea brasiliensis ori...
What Are the Weather Resistance Performance of Different Elastomers?
In selecting a rubber which can withstand the elements for use in any particular application, it is necessary to understa...