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Mitsui Chemicals Succeeds in Development of EBT Latex

on August 5, 2024 in Innovation

Mitsui Chemicals and Sumitomo Seika have successfully developed the world’s first EBT latex based on Mitsui Chemicals’ EPT (ethylene-propylene rubber) and EBT (ethylene butene diene). In this collaboration, Mitsui Chemicals’ synthetic rubber technology was combined with Sumitomo Seika’s latexification technology. Sample work has already started for market exploration. Mitsui Chemicals expects EBT latex to have a wide range of applications,...

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Eneos Materials Advances Development of World’s First Battery Made from Recycled Tires

on July 30, 2024 in Industry, Innovation

Eighteen member companies of the Tire Battery Project, including Eneos Materials, have been developing the world’s first next-generation storage battery, the Tire Battery, which is created by recycling used tires. After 12 years of development and improvement, the companies will now begin demonstration testing of stationary products, namely street lights, equipped with the Tire Battery. The demonstration test will be...

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NOK and Eneos Jointly Develop Self-Lubricating Rubber

on May 14, 2024 in Industry, Innovation

NOK and Eneos have jointly developed “self-lubricating rubber,” a rubber material that reduces friction in oil seals and other sealing products by up to 40% compared to conventional products and maintains the same sealing performance as before even in poorly lubricated environments. In industries where sealing products are in demand, the amount of lubricating oil used is being reduced and...

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Valqua Launches AI-Powered Equipment Abnormality Detection System

on April 29, 2024 in Industry, Innovation

Valqua and Ridgeye, an AI and deep learning technology consulting and development company, have developed an equipment abnormality detection system that is equipped with a jointly developed AI technology that can handle vibration and ultrasonic sensing of rotating equipment in general. Marketed a Vherme, the system can flexibly respond to on-site needs for equipment abnormality detection by combining Valqua’s abnormality...

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Bando Chemical to Sell Double Cog Belt for Heavy Duty Use

on April 10, 2024 in Innovation

Bando Chemical has developed the world’s first cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-compounded rubber double cog belt for high-load applications as a new lineup of speed change belts for use in large baby carriages and scooters. In the course of designing formulations that combine reinforcement materials such as carbon black and fiber materials with rubber, the company has focused on CNF, a new...

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AIST and AGC Develop New Material for High Performance Elastic Adhesive

on April 8, 2024 in Innovation

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and AGC have developed a new material for high-performance elastic adhesives that enables the manufacture of new rubber materials with excellent elasticity and durability. Adhesives made from this material will be able to absorb vibration energy caused by strong external forces through expansion and contraction. Elastic adhesives are used for...

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