Researchers from the Monash University have discovered a new sponge-like material called graphene elastomer. This revolutionary material is expected to be used for robots designed to help take care of ...

Responsive materials using liquid crystal elastomers (LCE) have been used in artificial muscles, robotics, and other dynamic materials. The ability to pre-align and orient the polymer network leads to ...

Strain-induced crystallization can strengthen, toughen, and facilitate an elastocaloric effect in elastomers. The resulting crystallinity can be induced by mechanical stretching in common elastomers ...

Corona, CA-based ETI will continue operating from its current facility while Cinova Medical completes the expansion of a new Class 8 cleanroom dedicated to silicone molding. Upon completion, ETI’s ...

For many years, “Made in the USA” has been used to promote quality products throughout a broad range of industries. And in today’s plastics industry, it has perhaps never been more important. Why?

Calling the material the industry's first cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) elastomer, TOPAS Advanced Polymers has received Food Contact Notification (FCN) #1104 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Elastic polymers, or elastomers, are desirable materials because they can repeatedly de-form and re-form. But this softness often comes at the expense of mechanical strength, which the materials need ...

High purity seal manufacturer, Perlast Ltd announces Kimura K13X, a new technology, high purity, elastomer featuring a proprietary self-reinforcing polymer structure. The elastomer avoids the needs ...

Retreading is a prime example of the circular economy as worn tires are repaired for reuse rather than being disposed as waste. As tire manufacturers and mining companies look to decrease their ...

Eagle Elastomer Inc., a custom mixing and extrusion company, is a job shop. One extruder could see two or three setups in a single shift, making logistics and task management of paramount importance.