WEST CONSOHOCKEN, Pa. (May 26)—ASTM International has created a two-day training course for rubber industry technical and professional staff covering the most common rubber test methods. ASTM will ...

As of 2023, the global rubber testing equipment market’s revenue stood at approximately $14.3 billion and is projected to reach $22.1 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) ...

Since its introduction to the rubber industry in 1992, the rubber process analyzer has transitioned from mostly research and development applications, to factory problem solving, and ultimately into ...

MR&P's new automated process analyzer automatically tests and characterizes polymers and compounds to ensure mix quality. Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MR&P; Minneapolis) has opened a new compound ...

When first introduced to mechanical testing of composite materials, one can be confused, even overwhelmed, by the number of available test standards. One reason for this large variety of tests is the ...

In my previous column (see “Editor's Picks,” at right), I discussed transverse flexural testing of a unidirectional composite as one method of evaluating the strength of the fiber/matrix interfacial ...