Rubber Compounding

Posted on: January 29, 2025

Rubber compounding is the process of blending rubber with additives to enhance its properties like strength, elasticity, and resistance to heat, wear, or chemicals.

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Saponification

Posted on: March 8, 2024

Saponification is a chemical reaction in which ester compounds, such as those found in polyvinyl acetate, are hydrolyzed in the presence of an alkali, resulting […]

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Shear Strength

Posted on: March 3, 2025

Shear strength is the maximum stress a material can withstand before failure occurs due to sliding forces acting parallel to its surface.

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Shore Hardness

Posted on: June 30, 2025

Shore hardness is a measure of how resistant a material is to indentation, typically used to evaluate the hardness of elastomers and plastics using a […]

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Shrinkage Rate

Posted on: April 11, 2025

Shrinkage rate is the percentage of size reduction a material experiences as it cools or cures, impacting dimensional accuracy in molding and manufacturing.

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