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Teknor’s Two Flexalloy PVC Elastomers Offer Cost-Effective Options for EV Charger Cables

Teknor Apex has announced that its two Flexalloy PVC elastomer compounds have offered commercial options to producers of charger cable for use in electric vehicles. These alternatives are more cost-effective when compared to other elastomeric compounds in jacketing and insulation. The products will be launched by the company at Wire China.

From Teknor Apex 28 Jun 2012

ExxonMobil Chemical and SABIC Partner for Elastomers Project in Saudi Arabia

ExxonMobil Chemical, a petrochemical company, has partnered with Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) to build a specialty elastomers manufacturing plant at the Al-Jubail Petrochemical’s (Kemya) complex in Saudi Arabia.

27 Jun 2012

Vystar, Islatex to Market Vytex Natural Rubber Latex-Based Foam

Vystar, a producer of 100% natural raw material, and Islatex, an environmentally focused company producing foam products, have collaborated to produce and market foam made with Vytex Natural Rubber Latex (NRL) into the U.S. bedding market.

8 Jun 2012

Global Rubber Processing Chemical Demand Expected to Increase 4.7% Annually Through 2015

According to a new research report published by Reportlinker.com, the worldwide demand for rubber processing chemicals is projected to rise 4.7% per year through 2015 and reach 1.35 million metric tons.

From Report Linker 8 Jun 2012

Kuraray to Set Up PVOH Resin Production Facility in US

Kuraray, a company dealing in specialty chemicals and functional materials, has set up a new Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVOH) resin manufacturing facility at Kuraray America, its U.S. subsidiary.

6 Jun 2012

MERL Oilfield Engineering with Polymers 2012 Conference to be Held in October

The Materials Engineering Research Laboratory (MERL) and Applied Market Information (AMI) will jointly organize the 8th MERL Oilfield Engineering with Polymers 2012 global seminar, which will be held in London from October 23 to 25.

From Applied Market Information Group 29 May 2012

Biesterfeld Become Master Distributor of XIAMETER Brand Silicone Rubber Products in Europe

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has announced that it has been selected as the master distributor by Dow Corning for the supply of XIAMETER brand silicone rubber products in European area.

From Dow Corning 26 Apr 2012

Risun Chemicals and Cabot Establish Carbon Black Manufacturing Facility in China

Risun Chemicals, a subsidiary of Risun Coal Chemicals Group, and Cabot, a global specialty chemical and performance materials company, have started the construction of a new carbon black joint venture production plant in Xingtai, China. The construction is expected to be completed in mid-2013.

19 Apr 2012

Pittcon 2013 Announces Spring Exhibiting Schedule

The Pittcon Organizing Committee is pleased to announce its exhibiting schedule for April and May 2012 as follows: Penn State Vendor Show, Thursday, April 12, Penn State University, Life Sciences Building, University, P...

From Pittcon 11 Apr 2012

Dow Corning Unveils XIAMETER RBL-9200 Liquid Silicone Rubber

Dow Corning, a provider of silicones and silicon-based technology, has announced the addition of XIAMETER RBL-9200 liquid silicone rubber (LSR) to its XIAMETER product line.

From Dow Corning 5 Apr 2012

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Rubber and Elastomer News

Teknor’s Two Flexalloy PVC Elastomers Offer Cost-Effective Options for EV Charger Cables

ExxonMobil Chemical and SABIC Partner for Elastomers Project in Saudi Arabia

Vystar, Islatex to Market Vytex Natural Rubber Latex-Based Foam

Global Rubber Processing Chemical Demand Expected to Increase 4.7% Annually Through 2015

Kuraray to Set Up PVOH Resin Production Facility in US

MERL Oilfield Engineering with Polymers 2012 Conference to be Held in October

Biesterfeld Become Master Distributor of XIAMETER Brand Silicone Rubber Products in Europe

Risun Chemicals and Cabot Establish Carbon Black Manufacturing Facility in China

Pittcon 2013 Announces Spring Exhibiting Schedule

Dow Corning Unveils XIAMETER RBL-9200 Liquid Silicone Rubber

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

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HMK-CD4 Nano Particle Size Analyzer

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Characterizing Li-Ion Battery Components Using FIB-SEM Tomography

Developing Bioactive Cell Culture Materials with Plasma Treatment

Best Practices for the Mitigation of Matrix-Induced Contamination

Quantifying Amorphous Cementitious Materials with Benchtop XRD

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Rubber and Elastomer News

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

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