Researchers developed a flexible composite by magnetically aligning boron nitride flakes into vertical chains within silicone rubber. This structure achieves an out-of-plane thermal conductivity of 1.

Researchers from the Monash University have discovered a new sponge-like material called graphene elastomer. This revolutionary material is expected to be used for robots designed to help take care of ...

Responsive materials using liquid crystal elastomers (LCE) have been used in artificial muscles, robotics, and other dynamic materials. The ability to pre-align and orient the polymer network leads to ...

A major advancement in structural adhesives for the automotive industry has been developed by researchers at Nagoya University. This next-generation adhesive promises to revolutionize material bonding ...

Based in Eberstalzell, Austria, with offices in Chicago and Shenzhen, China, Nexus Elastomer Systems develops equipment for processing liquid silicone and multi-component liquid materials in the ...

The nuclear power industry uses elastomers, or rubber, for many sealing applications such as airlock doors, hatches, pool gates, drywell heads, vibration dampening and others. Made from long-chain ...

Strain-induced crystallization can strengthen, toughen, and facilitate an elastocaloric effect in elastomers. The resulting crystallinity can be induced by mechanical stretching in common elastomers ...

LEATHERHEAD, U.K.—Thermoset, thermoplastic and other high-performance elastomers are continuing to find new applications beyond tires, according to the latest research from consulting company Smithers ...

PENINSULA, Ohio—Eagle Elastomer Inc. is constantly looking for ways to improve its efficiency. The Peninsula-based custom mixer has found success by employing automation in a variety of areas ...

Trelleborg Group, through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, has signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition ...