What’s New

Sports balls of all varieties whether it be soccer, or hockey, or tennis, owe their resilience and reliability to an unusual polymer, one whose derivatives and spinoffs are everywhere you look, from cars to shoes to rocket fuel. To learn more about rubber, check out this new video sponsored by the Rubber Division, ACS.

Next generation gas drilling techniques continue to evolve allowing the market access to previously unavailable large shale gas reserves.

To better serve the wire and cable market with EPDM raw materials, ARLANXEO is introducing a new product—Keltan^® 2470E—which has been specifically developed for electrical applications.

The organizing committee for LSR 2018, scheduled to take place September 11 – 13 in Anaheim, California is accepting abstracts for technical presentations. The deadline for abstracts is March 1, 2018.

Come join us at the Energy Polymer Group (EPG) Fall Educational Symposium & Technical Meeting September 19 – 21, 2017, at the Tremont House in Galveston, Texas, and learn about the latest in material testing and atypical compounding.

RDAbbott could not be prouder of our three nominees—Jose Gonzalez, Felipe Escamilla, and Jose Elias—who were included in Rubber & Plastics News’ special “Under 40” issue.

We are looking forward to attending and exhibiting at Roembke Mfg. & Design’s exclusive 40th Anniversary Exhibition and Technical Conference September 26 – 27 in Ossian, Indiana.

Due to the concerns expressed by the rubber industry and related stakeholders, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has been working with RDAbbott to modify rule 1168 to allow the use of solvent-based Chemlok within the District.

This product comparison guide is designed to address the basic considerations when formulating a fluoroelastomer compound: “What is the environment?” “What is the application?” “What is the manufacturing process?” and “What is the part profile?”  The answers to these questions will help narrow your search for a fluoroelastomer  that can deliver optimal performance.

This manual provides general guidelines that can be used as reference in compounding fluoroelastomers. In addition to data regarding the physical properties yielded by various compounds and processes, the effects of potential contamination and the general requirements of certain types of applications (such as O-rings, molded goods, and extruded compounds) are also discussed. For more specific guidelines for the materials used in specific applications, refer to the 3M™ Dyneon™ Fluoroelastomer Recipe Book.