Natural rubber, derived predominantly from the latex of Hevea brasiliensis, is renowned for its remarkable elasticity, resilience and tensile strength. Its unique performance stems from a complex ...

The biodegradation of natural rubber by microbial species represents a promising, environmentally sustainable approach to managing waste from industrial and consumer rubber products. Natural rubber, ...

For years, tire makers have touted their investments in the exploration and cultivation of alternative natural rubbers. Bridgestone, of course, is betting on guayule. Continental, meanwhile, has been ...

Natural rubber is a wonder material. Few discoveries or innovations come close to its impact on manufacturing, and the car industry is just one of many that depend on it for critical components, such ...

Last October, I took some time off work at the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) to learn how to surf. Surfing has always been a dream of mine and one of the more advanced surfing ...

Car tyres are black today due to the addition of carbon black, a substance that significantly enhances rubber's performance ...

Woodworking YouTuber Rex Krueger takes us on the incredible journey of how rubber wood went from an Amazon jungle exotic to a ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The government is of the view that increasing natural rubber production to at least 400,000 tonnes of cuplump and 20,000 tonnes of latex will directly reduce ...