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Yokohama Rubber Finds Mechanism of Adhesive Aging Reaction Between Rubber and Steel Cord in Tires

on November 20, 2023 in Industry, Innovation

Yokohama Rubber has developed a chemical reaction visualization technology to elucidate the mechanism of adhesive aging reaction between rubber and steel cords in tires. The technology combines advanced measurement and computational science based on the AI utilization concept HAICoLab. The research was conducted in collaboration with Tada Laboratory at Nagoya University, Riken, DAM Laboratory at Japan Advanced Institute of Science...

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Fuji Latex Sales Down 7% in First Half, New Condom Material Performs Well

on November 17, 2023 in Products

In the second half of the fiscal year ending March 2024 (April-September 2023), Fuji Latex posted sales of 3.86 billion yen ($25.63 million), down 7.3% year-on-year; operating profit of 247 million yen, down 33.7%; ordinary profit of 239 million yen, down 35.2%; and net profit of 173 million yen, down 32.6%. Net income was 173 million yen, down 32.6%. By...

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Shin-Etsu Polymer Reports First Half Results, Expects Increasing Silicone Rubber Molding Products Demand

on November 16, 2023 in Materials

Shin-Etsu Polymer reported net sales of 53.45 billion yen ($353.19 million), up 1.7% year-on-year, operating income of 5.88 billion yen, down 11.4%, ordinary income of 6.4 billion yen, down 13.3%, and net income of 4.61 billion yen, down 8.3% for the first half (April-September) of the fiscal year ending March 2024. The company said that while shipments of automotive input...

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Seal Launches World’s First Luxury Glove Made From Discarded Tires and Genuine Leather

on November 15, 2023 in Products

Mondo Design, a manufacturer and seller of bags and accessories, will begin selling under its Seal brand a limited quantity of Glove For Touch, the world’s first luxury glove combining discarded tire tubes and genuine leather. Seal is a brand of products made from upcycled discarded tires. The product is a glove that combines ease of use and strength, made...

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ETIC Eyes Setting Global Standards for SSBR

on November 14, 2023 in Interviews, Materials

Solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber (SSBR) is one of the raw materials that contribute to the improvement of fuel economy in terms of electric power consumption of tires. The demand for SSBR is expected to further expand on a global scale as it becomes more important for EVs, which require longer cruising distances. ETIC, which specializes in consulting on synthetic rubber and...

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Bridgestone Offers New Solution Service for Mining

on November 13, 2023 in Industry, Tires

Bridgestone has launched in launched in July a new solution service for mining, which has already found use by resource major BHP at their Pampa Norte Spence mine in Chile. The service proposes optimal tire maintenance timing and driving routes based on tire durability prediction using a proprietary algorithm developed by Bridgestone. Based on the unique algorithm that makes full...

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