Find all the latest rubber developments inside.This Summer 2005 edition of Rubber World's Product News features a case study on page 4 describing the design of an elastomeric damper damp·er n. 1. One that deadens, restrains, or depresses: Rain put a damper on our picnic plans. 2. An adjustable plate, as in the flue of a furnace or stove, for controlling the draft. by Lord to improve ride and handling in Model 480B helicopters built by Enstrom Helicopter The Enstrom Helicopter Corp of Menominee, Michigan was founded in 1959 by lumberjack and mechanic Rudy Enstrom, initially as the R J Enstrom Corp. He receiving financial backing after spending some years developing his own helicopters. . The damper's improved performance is said to offer operators a significant reduction in ground feedback and vibration issues. The Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII RRII Response to Request for Intelligence Information ) has developed genetically modified genetically modified Adjective (of an organism) having DNA which has been altered for the purpose of improvement or correction of defects genetically modified genetic adj [food etc] → rubber plants that have better drought resistance and increased environmental stress tolerance. These transgenic trans·ge·nic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or being an organism whose genome has been altered by the transfer of a gene or genes from another species or breed: transgenic mice. 2. plantlets, described on page 5, are currently being cultivated in the RRII campus in Kottayam, India. In other news, a California rubber company that employs four recent Ferris State University Ferris State University consists of eight colleges: Allied Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Services, Optometry, Pharmacy, Technology, and Kendall College of Art and Design. Ferris grants doctorate degrees via its Optometry and Pharmacy colleges. graduates has received the U.S. Small Business Administration 2005 Region IX Prime Contractor of the Year Award and is being considered for a national honor. Recent introductions in the rubber industry, highlighted on page 6, include patented technology from Boss Rubber Technologies that securely bonds extruded Santoprene thermoplastic elastomer Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), sometimes referred to as thermoplastic rubbers, are a class of copolymers or a physical mix of polymers (usually a plastic and a rubber) which consist of materials with both thermoplastic and elastomeric properties. profiles to single-sided pressure-sensitive self-adhesive tape. This process is said to greatly reduce material costs and production time involved in making specialist extrusions such as automotive weather seals. Lord's applications laboratory for testing and developing new adhesives is also featured. In every issue of the Rubber World Product News, readers will find the latest information on a wide variety of products and services for the rubber industry, including machinery and equipment, chemicals and materials, instrumentation, hardware and software, and custom services. The final pages of the Product News are dedicated to brochures, available from companies by simply noting the circle number on cards located next to the back cover. As always, we welcome information from your company to be published in upcoming issues of the Product News. Press releases, artwork and brochures may be sent to Rubber World's offices or emailed to jill@rubberworld.com. Thank you for your loyal readership, and we hope you enjoy this latest edition. Jill Rohrer Editor, Rubber Worm Product News |
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