Natural rubber, tapped from trees as latex, is the world's most widely used bio-elastomer. Comprising long molecular chains ...

Rubber seems ordinary until it fails. It holds air in your car tires, seals machinery in power plants, cushions vibration in ...

Many people know that most of Germany’s army trucks, armored cars, gun carriages and motorcycles roll on synthetic rubber. Fewer people are aware that throughout U. S. industry for some time synthetic ...

Car tires may look like simple rubber, but they're built from a surprisingly complex mix of materials designed for grip, strength, and durability.

New oils and even rubber made from dandelions are among some of the innovations Continental is using in new green tire prototypes. Photo: Continental Part 1 of The Quest for Greener Truck Tires ...

May 18 (UPI) --Scientists have developed a new type of rubber that is super-adhesive. When the material is combined with a special catalyst, it becomes self-healing. Researchers created the rubber ...

Recycled rubber made from used car tires is widely promoted as a sustainable solution for playground surfaces, sports fields, and running tracks. However, new research suggests that this popular ...