Elastomers producer Arlanxeo (Maastricht / The Netherlands; www.arlanxeo.com) has launched a semi-crystalline EPDM grade with a very high Mooney viscosity for demanding rubber applications, especially ...

This guide from Essentra explores EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer), a synthetic rubber widely used in industries such as automotive and construction. We compare it with silicone, another ...

Instead of containing PVC, EPDM, or TPO-like rubber membrane roofing, rubber shingles consist of an average of 80% to 95% recycled materials. Often, this includes recycled tires, plastic ...

in cooperation with materials experts from the Freudenberg Group. Three grades of Monolith carbon black are introduced that are made through the utilization of a novel thermal plasma process, and ...

Vibration-absorbing, sound-damping materials such as sheets of rubber and expanded foam tend to be thick, bulky and soft. A new material is a big exception to that tendency, however, as it absorbs ...

Materials are a necessity for all engineering applications. Materials science and engineering seeks to understand the fundamental physical origins of material behavior in order to optimize properties ...

What's more, the noise generated by vibrations is harmful to human health and well-being. To mitigate vibrations and noise, engineers use damping materials such as foams, rubber and mechanical ...

Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have come up with a way to turn silicon into a direct bandgap semiconductor, opening the door to the manufacture of ultrathin silicon ...

The Materials Science and Engineering Learning Center (MSELC) provides assistance to students in materials science courses. Coaches are available to help with understanding and application of course ...

Invest in plastic rubber stocks right now and expose your portfolio to 2 of the most-used materials on the planet. Here’s a guide to help you pick the best rubber and plastic stocks to invest ...