For some time, the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing sector has been attempting to develop a dependable means for printing rubber-like filaments into desired shapes. The effort to establish ...

Nagoya University and the Zeon Corporation have developed a new thermoplastic rubber material, based on a type of ionically-functionalized block polymer called “i-SIS”, with a high impact resistance – ...

Tire recycler Prism Worldwide, based in Kirkland, Washington, and Sherwood Industries, a family-owned sheet extruder of thermoplastics based in Niles, Illinois, partnered to introduce Prism’s ...

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are showing up in more and more places these days. The array of polymers that fall under the TPE umbrella, not to mention the color, texture, and property options they ...

Prism's high-performance materials derived from recycled end-of-life tires, to be incorporated into Sherwood's extruded rubber sheets for use in industries ranging from automotive to household goods ...

Kirkland, Wash.—Prism Worldwide L.L.C. has commercially launched a thermoplastic elastomer featuring 50 percent post-consumer recycled content from end-of-life tires. AncoraTM C-1000 TPE maintains ...

MANSFIELD, Texas (Feb. 9)—Solvay Engineered Polymers has acquired Thermoplastic Rubber Systems Inc., a Shirley, Mass.-based supplier of thermoplastic elastomer compounds, to strengthen its presence in ...

Yokohama Rubber has patented a thermoplastic resin composition for refrigerant piping, featuring high barrier properties and flexibility. It includes a thermoplastic resin matrix with a melting point ...

The challenge to rapidly create high-performance products withthe fewest components is common among device designers and the manufacturersthat produce them. One solution is to create single-molded ...

Solvay Engineered Polymers Inc. is buying Thermoplastic Rubber Systems Inc., a thermoplastic vulcanizate maker in Shirley, Mass. No purchase price was disclosed. Auburn Hills, Mich.-based SEP had held ...

Hella KG Hueck & Co., which makes headlights for General Motors Europe’s Astra line, has replaced the original EPDM thermoset rubber seal used in the light units with Santoprene thermoplastic ...