Anti-degradants are an important ingredient of rubber compounds. Anti-degradants are added to rubber compounds to protect the rubber from degradation due to axygen and ozone. The anti-degradants ...

The best results in testing rubber goods come from correlating real-world lab tests with results from FEA and CFD software When it comes to rubber products, designs ...

RAVENNA, Ohio—A close correlation between what happens in laboratory testing and what occurs in the field is a holy grail of sorts for tire and rubber product manufacturers. Rewards include ...

A major portion—up to 15%—of the gas in a car’s tank is used to overcome the tires’ resistance to the road. So with green tires—or low rolling resistance tires—the fuel economy can increase greatly.

MR&P's new automated process analyzer automatically tests and characterizes polymers and compounds to ensure mix quality. Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MR&P; Minneapolis) has opened a new compound ...