The rubber process oil market continues to evolve as rubber manufacturers focus on improving compound consistency and processing efficiency across diverse applications. RPOs such as TDAE, DAE, MES, ...

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.—Between devulcanization, rubberized asphalt and fine-mesh rubber powders, rubber recycling was a prominent theme at the 29th annual Clemson University Tire Industry Conference ...

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.—Edge Rubber L.L.C., a Chambersburg-based manufacturer of fine-mesh rubber powders for various industries, said it is a frequent supplier of material for custom compounders. "Edge ...

AKRON—Health care provides the kind of demand for rubber that keeps on giving. And to meet the innovations that go along with this continuous uptick, choosing the correct material for the correct ...

A DSM researcher works on specialty rubber development. Credit: DSM DSM will start producing ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM) next year with Nova Chemicals' single-site catalyst technology.

The vulcanization process is a cornerstone of rubber engineering, involving the cross-linking of polymer chains to enhance elasticity, durability and resistance to chemical degradation. Recent ...

Synthetic rubber and plastics -- used for manufacturing tires, toys and myriad other products -- are produced from butadiene, a molecule traditionally made from petroleum or natural gas. But those ...

Rubber process oils have become integral to modern rubber manufacturing as producers seek greater consistency, improved mechanical strength, and better adaptability in their rubber compounds. These ...