You can easily measure the force produced by a drastically stretched rubber band. But the standard theory of rubbery materials can't predict this force. In the 16 February Physical Review Letters, researchers make theory agree with experiment by taking into account a previously neglected aspect...
Crumb rubber is made by a combination or application of several size reduction technologies. These technologies may be divided into two major processing categories, mechanical grinding and cryogenic reduction.
Mechanical Grinding: Mechanical grinding is the most commonly used process. The...
The major commercial source of natural rubber latex is the Para rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), a member of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. This is largely because it responds to wounding by producing more latex.
Other plants containing latex include Gutta-Percha (Palaquium gutta),[1] rubber...
When you look at industrial sealants you will be amazed at the wide variety of them that are available and the ways in which they are used. The majority of sealants however are designed to prevent leakage or to prevent contaminants passing through. But there are a few that are purely designed to...
Home construction has gotten tighter and more energy efficient since the 1970s and sealers and sealants have played a roll in this. Most things in your home have seals, a polyurethane or epoxy, washer or grouting to help seal out air movement or moisture.
There's a quite popular misconception...
Hongwei Rubber Co.,Ltd, located in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, was established in September 2007. It’s a private enterprise producing reclaimed rubber mainly. After years of unremitting efforts, it has been one of the larger high-performance reclaimed rubber manu-facturing bases, with...
