The New Products Blog showcases new innovations that suppliers are introducing to the rubber industry. It focuses on new materials, machinery, molds, testing equipment, software, and other goods and services that are intended to help manufacturers of finished rubber products.
ROMULUS, Mich.—APS Elastomers' Zythane 7000 series of non-halogen flame retardant TPU received the top UL Flame rating of V-0.
DORAL, Fla.—Vipal Rubber recently debuted its VM540 tread for mixed surfaces.
NEW CASTLE, Del.—TA insturments has unveiled a new thermomechanical analyzer which precisely measures dimensional changes of materials from -150°C to 1000°C.
MIDLAND, Mich.—Dow Chemical released its EA-4700 CV adhesive, a silicone solution for transportation assembly.
BROOKFIELD, Wis.—Exact Metrology has unveiled its Artec LEO 3D scanner.
HACKENSACK, N.J,—Master Bond has unveiled a new adhesive.
VANCOUVER, Wash.—Emerald Kalama Chemical introduced two new proprietary innovations in its Vitroflex plasticizers range, launched last year: Kalama Vitroflex A90 and A99.
COLUMBIA, Md.—Shimadzu debuted its Nexera Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph, which incorporates artificial intelligence as "analytical intelligence."
KULPSVILLE, Pa.—Greene Tweed has introduced a new generation ultra-low temperature and chemical-resistant fluoroelastomer.
BETHLEHEM, Pa.—Flexicon has introduced a Tip-Tite drum dumper, designed for use with poorly-flowing or agglomerated materials.
MOOSUP, Conn.—Griswold recently launched FlameSafe, a new line of continuous natural rubber sponges that it claims is the first to meet UL HB flame rating specification.
ROUND LAKE, Ill.—Grieve has developed a 500F oven for Class 100 clean rooms.
AKRON—Akrochem's Mansil 175G high dispersing silica is a medium surface area reinforcing filler for use in synthetic and natural rubber compounding.
PORTLAND, Maine—Southworth Products has developed low profile lift tables designed with a lower height and focus on ergonomics to increase productivity.