Natural rubber, derived predominantly from the latex of Hevea brasiliensis, is renowned for its remarkable elasticity, resilience and tensile strength. Its unique performance stems from a complex ...

After successfully identifying the factors that cause natural rubber to emit a smell, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has developed a Reduced Odour Natural Rubber (RONR) which emits significantly ...

TOKYO—Yokohama Rubber Co. has carried out separate research studies with two Thai universities to help improve the quality and sustainable development of natural rubber plantations. The research with ...

This group includes those materials in the Class A designation (no requirement regarding volume swell due to oil) and Types A and B designations (for continuous use not exceeding 70 and 100°C).

Harvard researchers have developed a new way to produce natural rubber that endows the material with higher crack resistance and durability. Natural rubber, one of the world's most widely manufactured ...

LONDON—Progress continues on a new multimillion-dollar latex and natural rubber processing facility for Corrie MacColl Ltd. in Cameroon that's slated to be operational later this year. The ...

Bio-based oils have emerged as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-derived processing aids in rubber compounding, offering environmental and performance benefits. Derived from renewable sources ...

Accra, Jan. 20, GNA – The Association Natural Rubber Actors of (ANRAG ) has stated that Ghana currently has seven licensed rubber processing factories, alongside numerous licensed traders and ...

Semiconductor chips don't grow on trees but the raw material for rubber does and that's in short supply too, adding another headache for automakers and tire producers. But one major tire company is ...

Kumho Tire Company announced this week it plans to sell its natural rubber processing plant in Vietnam, as it looks to focus on its core business amid falling sales and mounting losses last year. The ...

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEYThe Association of Natural Rubber Actors of Ghana (ANRAG) has dismissed claims questioning its legitimacy, pricing influence and the structure of Ghana’s rubber market.At the ...