Your source for the latest Rubber developments ...This Summer 2006 edition of Rubber World's Product News features a case study on page 4 describing how Polymer Solutions, a provider of independent chemical analysis, physical testing, and research and development tested a molded silicone medical part containing a small discoloration dis·col·or·a·tion n. 1. a. The act of discoloring. b. The condition of being discolored. 2. A discolored spot, smudge, or area; a stain. Noun 1. on the tip, determining that the defect was composed of an alloy of cobalt, chromium and molybdenum molybdenum (məlĭb`dənəm) [Gr.,=leadlike], metallic chemical element; symbol Mo; at. no. 42; at. wt. 95.94; m.p. about 2,617°C;; b.p. about 4,612°C;; sp. gr. 10.22 at 20°C;; valence +2, +3, +4, +5, or +6. , present in another process within the facility. Speakers at the World Rubber Summit, held last April in Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur (kwä`lə l  m`pr), city (1990 est. pop. , Malaysia, predicted that the worldwide tightness in the natural
rubber supply will only intensify in the next five to seven years, as
demand will increasingly outstrip out·strip tr.v. out·stripped, out·strip·ping, out·strips 1. To leave behind; outrun. 2. To exceed or surpass: "Material development outstripped human development" supply, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a news article featured on page 5. Brazilian natural rubber production is predicted to reach 116,300 metric tons in 2006. Polyurethane resin demand is predicted to rise 2.8% yearly to 7.6 billion pounds in 2009, according to a study by The Freedonia Group. Recent introductions to the rubber industry, highlight-ed on page 6, include a process aid lubricant from Axel Axel: see Absalon. Plastics Research Laboratories. Also featured are specialty polyisoprene natural rubbers that are produced by blending specific proportions of vulcanized vul·ca·nize tr.v. vul·ca·nized, vul·ca·niz·ing, vul·ca·niz·es To improve the strength, resiliency, and freedom from stickiness and odor of (rubber, for example) by combining with sulfur or other additives in the presence of heat and unvulcanized natural rubber during the latex phase of production. Roll building equipment capable of covering rolls up to 100" in diameter from Remco is also highlighted. 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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