Starting January 29, RDAbbott launched its 2026 webinar series that will feature technical insights, material updates, and processing recommendations from our supplier partners throughout the year.
Rick Ziebell, RDAbbott’s Technical Fellow, will be an instructor for Silicone Elastomers Technology and Fabrication, an expert-led course from M.R. Toub Training, scheduled for February 2 – 5, 2027, in Brea, California.
TSE Industries has introduced Millathane® 26, a polyether-based millable polyurethane for food contact, industrial, and technical applications. This FDA compliant material meets 21 CFR 177.2600 requirements for repeated contact with wet and dry food. It combines superior durability with reliable performance and is available in both virgin bales and pre-milled sheets.
This year, RDAbbott proudly celebrates a remarkable milestone as CEO Keith Thomas marks 25 years of leadership with the company. Since assuming leadership in 2001, Keith has helped guide RDAbbott through a period of significant growth and transformation. Under his leadership, the company expanded its technical capabilities, broadened its portfolio of high-performance elastomer and polymer solutions, strengthened relationships with world-class supplier partners, extended its presence across North America, established operations in Mexico and Canada, invested in advanced laboratory and manufacturing resources, and continued to evolve alongside the industries and customers it serves.
Join us on Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET) for a free webinar exploring how custom-engineered HCR formulations from Dow can help address demanding requirements for flame retardancy, thermal insulation, durability, and long-term performance. Through practical examples from the automotive/EV, aerospace, and energy industries, participants will gain insight into flame-retardant HCR compounds, silicone HCR foam technologies, and tailored solutions designed to solve complex engineering challenges.
Thermax® N990CG medium thermal carbon black meets the requirements for carbon black specified in EU 10/2011, enabling its use in water gaskets. It also carries an effective Food Contact Notification (FCN No. 2420), allowing it to be used in applications covered under CFR 177.2600 rubber articles intended for repeated use. By watching this webinar recording, you’ll learn how Thermax® N990CG can serve as a drop-in replacement for standard N990 in rubber formulations, while ensuring compliance with stringent regulatory requirements for food contact and consumer goods.
Dow MobilityScience™ has launched an interactive 3D platform that explores advanced materials across key automotive systems, from electric vehicles to internal combustion engines. The tool provides a system-level approach that brings together Dow’s broad portfolio of material solutions for the transportation and automotive industries.
Cancarb Limited has published a Technical Bulletin about the benefits of using Thermax® N990CG in milking liners made of nitrile butadiene rubber. Thermax® N990CG is an FDA-approved thermal carbon black that’s designed to improve the properties and performance of rubber that’s used repeatedly with food items.
Cancarb Limited has published a Technical Bulletin about the benefits of using Thermax® N990CG in milking liners made of silicone. Thermax® N990CG is an FDA-approved thermal carbon black that’s designed to improve the properties and performance of rubber that’s used repeatedly with food items.
Parker Lord has published a landing page about Chemlok rubber-to-metal bonding solutions for infrastructure, agriculture, construction, tank liners, mining, and the oil and gas industry. This online resource describes how Chemlok adhesives support these demanding applications and provide valuable performance advantages.
Dow has published a new white paper, “Blue Light Photothermal Aging of Thermoplastic and Silicone Lens Clusters,” with insights for luminaire designers, optical engineers, and LED module manufacturers. Through comparative testing under heat and blue-light irradiance, silicone optics demonstrated superior stability under high photothermal loads, while the thermoplastic optics were prone to discoloration, and, in some cases, catastrophic thermal runaway.
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