August 2026

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August 2026

August 20, 2026

RubberWorld

2026, August

In the August issue of Rubber World Magazine, with a special emphasis on Chemicals & Materials, we cover the following topics—and much more:

Sulfur modified polychloroprene rubber for nitrosamine-free applications

by Marjan Hemstede, Martin Schneider, Frank Taschner and Steven Teertstra, Arlanxeo. Compounding, cure and vulcanizate properties of Baypren polychloroprene polymer using new cure systems and bases that enable a wide range of properties are presented. Read

Machine learning for rubber development

by U. Alsan, RubberAI. A practitioner’s perspective on reliable predictions using the RubberAI platform, built specifically for elastomer compound and process development, is presented. Read

Turning AI based rubber compound predictions into practical formulations

by Hans-Joachim Graf, H-JG Consulting. A four-step workflow that must be followed when working with GrafCompounder software to transform AI generated predictions into manufacturable rubber compounds while maintaining target performance is described. Read

Using artificial intelligence in research and development: Opportunities and pitfalls

by Bina Botts, Botts Consulting. Used responsibly by the rubber industry, artificial intelligence can accelerate routine work, improve access to information, focus testing efforts and unlock value from existing data. Read

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*Source: Rubber World. For reference only.