A novel green recyclable rubber polymer developed by Australian scientists can help to reduce the ever-growing environmental impact of the traditional non-reusable synthetic and mineral materials used ...

Researchers have found a way to convert discarded nitrile rubber gloves into a material capable of capturing carbon dioxide, according to a study published in the journal Chem by Cell Press. The ...

Every year, over 100 billion nitrile rubber gloves are produced. They are made from synthetic polymers—a material chemically related to plastic and derived from crude oil. The vast majority is used in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A primary ingredient in tires is butadiene, a chemical compound derived from fossil fuels. But if Bridgestone Americas is successful with a pilot project, the company will make ...

Providers of rubber recycling technology say they can help tire makers meet sustainability goals. The promoters of GEC technology say the catalyst can help boost the recycled rubber content in tires.

China's synthetic rubber imports are declining, but it should come as no surprise. The trend is beginning just as the country is stepping up its research and development efforts within the synthetic ...

BANGKOK—Zhuang Yi, chief specialist in synthetic materials for China Petroleum and Chemical Group (Sinopec), will serve as the 2024-25 president-international of the International Institute of ...

THE mechanical properties of a natural or synthetic polymer are profoundly affected when the van der Waals' intermolecular forces are supplemented by stable chemical linkages (cross-linkages) between ...

All materials are subject to fatigue and environmental wear and tear, which causes them to degrade over time. This affects the properties of the material and eventually leads to their failure.