Latest Vulcanization Stories
University of Arizona A new chemical process can transform waste sulfur into a lightweight plastic that may improve batteries for electric cars, reports a University of Arizona-led team. The new plastic has other potential uses, including optical uses. The team has successfully used the new plastic to make lithium-sulfur batteries. "We've developed a new, simple and useful chemical process to convert sulfur into a useful plastic," lead researcher Jeffrey Pyun said. Next-generation...
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluestar Silicones will showcase its domestically-produced line of SILCOLAPSE(®) brand foam control additives at the Plastics Recycling Conference at the Sheraton New Orleans, March 19-20. Bluestar Silicones' technical experts will be on-hand at booth #800 to demonstrate the foam additives' knock-down capabilities in plastics and recycling wash systems. The SILCOLAPSE 600 series foam control products are available in a range of...
ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluestar Silicones will show its Silbione® brand soft silicone technologies at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West Conference (Booth #1761), February 12-14. These technologies include low durometer liquid silicone rubber (LSR), room temperature vulcanized (RTV) silicones, gels and skin adhesives, and its new patent pending silicone foam. Technical Leader Dr. Umar Latif, Ph.D., will present "Soft Silicones Offer...
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluestar Silicones has introduced a new line of SILCOLAPSE(®) brand foam control additives that provides broad utility at various temperatures and pH levels for a wide range of food and industrial applications. These foam control additives are available locally, and will be manufactured in S.C. "We're excited about this introduction because these new high-quality products are domestically produced and meet important...
Flowable, self-leveling elastomer meets wide range of healthcare needs. Carpinteria, CA (PRWEB) March 08, 2012 NuSil Technology LLC (http://www.nusil.com), a leading formulator and manufacturer of silicone compounds for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, announces the release of MED-6219, an optically clear, high-durometer elastomer. MED-6219 is designed to cure at a wide range of temperatures to accommodate users’ needs. With low viscosity, it is a naturally flowable and...
LE BOURGET, France, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Simrit, a leading global supplier of manufactured products for the aerospace industry, will showcase its range of silicone material solutions during the 49th International Paris Air Show held in Le Bourget, France from June 20 to 26. The aerospace-specific material portfolio, which includes high-temperature, low-density and fireproof silicone materials, offers customers innovative, low cost alternatives to current solutions. "Silicone is...
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Chloroprene Rubber. Global market for chloroprene rubber is forecast to reach 445.3 thousand metric tons by the year 2017, driven by increasing demand from end-use industries such as industrial rubber products, adhesives and automobiles. Developing markets such as Asia-Pacific and Latin America are slated to display strong preference for chloroprene rubber in varied industrial and automobile components applications. The market...
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Materials scientists at Federal-Mogul Corporation (Nasdaq: FDML) have developed an innovative material that eliminates a costly and energy-intensive curing process used throughout the industry. The unique new elastomeric compound, called K16(TM), improves Federal-Mogul's leading technology in UNIPISTON® bonded hydraulic clutch pistons and enables the company to reduce the environmental footprint of its manufacturing operations with...
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA) today announced plans to expand its current Crystex® insoluble sulfur operations in Kuantan, Malaysia, as part of its strategic plan to remain the leading global supplier of insoluble sulfur. This expansion will double current capacity, making Solutia's Kuantan site the largest insoluble sulfur manufacturing facility in the world. The site was selected following a rigorous selection process, which recognized the site's...
HENDERSON, Nev., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magnum D'Or Resources, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MDOR) (the "Company"), in conjunction with its technology partner Sekhar Research Innovations ("SRI"), is pleased to announce the positive results of its testing of the SRI Compound Masterbatch (the "Compound"), a medium quality retread compound. The Compound and test results are now being evaluated by several large scale manufacturers in the Indian, Chinese and Southeast Asian markets....
