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.
Smithers continues to expand its tire durability testing capabilities, adding more cutting-edge equipment at its facility in China.
Hexpol TPE has expanded its range of thermoplastic elastomer materials with recycled content to be used for automotive interiors.
The coating can be used in test chambers, burn-in ovens and electronic assembly processes that necessitate compressible gaskets and pads.
The feature allows customers to conduct "simplified durability testing from multi-channel road loads recorded at a testing track."
Textile producer Mehler Engineered Products Group has released a sustainable alternative to established resorcinol formaldehyde latex (RFL) treatments.
The CHT Group has introduced the SilSo Clear 21002, a platinum cure, highly transparent liquid silicone rubber designed for injection molding applications.
The new products are designed to fit the needs of products on electric vehicles, the company said.
The new material is aimed at blown film applications.
Material solutions provider Avient has expanded its product lines in a couple of areas.
Gates Corp. has introduced a new thermoplastic polyurethane parabolic belt in two separate profiles for industrial belting applications.
Predictive maintenance, though still a relatively new technology, has become a sought-after safety net for conveyor belt operators.
Covestro has introduced a thermoplastic polyurethane designed to protect your phone—and your phone's 5G signal.
Lanxess has released a new grade of isocyanate known as Trixene Aqua BI 120.
Stockwell Elastomerics Inc. has released a new line of ultra-thin silicone rubber gaskets and seals for touchscreens.