An ideal polymer network free from any heterogeneity has been sought for decades to understand the molecular model for rubber elasticity. Recently, we developed a new crosslinking method, ...

PITTSBURGH—Failure analysis provides critical information for any manufacturer of plastics or rubber. As Lanxess A.G. works toward climate neutrality by 2040, its new Adiprene Green prepolymer line ...

The demand for extreme-load-bearing elastomers for wheel treads and rollers is growing worldwide. The materials are used, for example, in the wheels of forklift vehicles, in guide rollers of high-rise ...

The present article reports a new method for the synthesis of ‘artificial urushi’ using cardanol, a major ingredient of cashew nutshell liquid, as the starting monomer. Natural urushi sap is ...