Two teams are exploring scaling up processes that could tackle the 800,000 tonnes of glove waste created every year ...

AKRON—It's only natural that Christopher Robertson ended up as editor-in-chief of Rubber Chemistry & Technology, the peer-reviewed journal published under the auspices of the ACS Rubber Division.

Scientists have found a way to convert discarded nitrile rubber gloves into solid materials capable of pulling carbon dioxide ...

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been leveraged to study the surface defects of natural rubber vulcanizates so that their structural−mechanical properties can be defined. This data is vital to ...

(CN) — A hard-fought challenge to Europe’s chemical safety rules fell flat on Wednesday, when the EU’s General Court upheld the classification of a widely used rubber additive as toxic to reproduction ...

Researchers at the University of St Andrews have unveiled two breakthrough techniques for chemically recycling and upcycling ...

A key rubber component used in undersea tunnels loses up to 67% of its strength, jeopardizing its long-term durability.

The agency launched its information-collection stage for 6PPD and 6PPD-q, a byproduct of worn-down rubber items highly toxic to aquatic species. EPA is asking for data on a widely used rubber chemical ...

Every year, millions of tires end up in landfills, creating an environmental crisis with far-reaching consequences. In the United States alone, over 274 million tires were scrapped in 2021, with ...