EPDM and How It Changed Rubber Forever
What is EPDM Rubber? The scientific term for this particular type of rubber is ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM). In a nutshell, this means EPDM is a…
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Modern Rubber Manufacturing Solutions Provided by AirBoss to Common Production Challenges Modern Rubber Manufacturing Solutions Provided by AirBoss to Common Production Challenges
The global synthetic rubber market is estimated to reach $23.2 billion by the year 2026, and the rubber compound specialists at AirBoss help feed the ever-growing demand…
Silicone Rubber Manufacturing Advancements and How it Changed Rubber Forever Silicone Rubber Manufacturing Advancements and How it Changed Rubber Forever
There are few milestones in rubber manufacturing history as influential as vulcanization, but others have also revolutionized rubber at the time of their discovery. Silicone rubber is…
World War II and How It Changed Rubber Forever World War II and How It Changed Rubber Forever
Rubber today looks different than the rubber of yesteryear. For better, worse, and plenty of in-betweens, rubber specialists have experimented with, expanded upon, and advanced processes to…
Common Rubber Compounds and Their Uses Common Rubber Compounds and Their Uses
Rubber was pretty simple before compounds came along Prior to compounding, natural rubber used commercially had its limitations. Fortunately, through a series of accidents and inventions,…
Vulcanization and How it Changed Rubber Forever Vulcanization and How it Changed Rubber Forever
Vulcanization — the process of hardening and improving rubber — changed the way rubber was created, processed, and used way back in the 1830s. Today, vulcanization continues…
What’s Inside a Rubber Tire? What’s Inside a Rubber Tire?
Believe it or not, the word “tire” was coined sometime in the 1300s and generally meant “the dressing of a wheel”— a wheel’s “attire.” Eventually, this…
The Manufacturing Process of Rubber The Manufacturing Process of Rubber
Rubber manufacturing has come a long way since the substance was first discovered. No one can be one hundred percent certain, but the earliest known appearance…
Rubber 101: Understanding Different Types of Rubber & Rubber Compounds Rubber 101: Understanding Different Types of Rubber & Rubber Compounds
Rubber is rubber, right? Wrong. There are more types and combinations of rubber and rubber compounds than you might imagine. Many rubber products are in plain…
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Rubber is Everywhere and Here’s Why Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Rubber is Everywhere and Here’s Why
In 2020, almost 13 million metric tons of natural rubber were produced worldwide. That’s more than double the amount from twenty years ago. And this is…
Design to Application: How DOE Leads to Rubber Compound Innovation Design to Application: How DOE Leads to Rubber Compound Innovation
Enterprise-scale innovation is both elusive and par for the course for manufacturers. It’s both expected and constantly just around the corner. Companies like AirBoss of America…
Optimizing Process Control for Customized Rubber Compounds Optimizing Process Control for Customized Rubber Compounds
Customized rubber compounding is a nuanced, complex process. Manufacturers rely heavily on properties of various rubber compounds to solve unique industry challenges. As a result, it’s…
A Breakthrough in EPDM A Breakthrough in EPDM
Next-Generation Solutions at a Fraction of the Cost If you’ve followed our adventures at AirBoss of America Corp., you know we’re always pushing the boundaries in…
What’s the Difference Between Rubber and Plastic? What’s the Difference Between Rubber and Plastic?
When it comes to manufacturing and product design, all materials are created equal, right? Plastic, rubber, synthetics—they’re all the same, and it really doesn’t matter which…
AirBoss Rubber Solutions Harnesses Innovation with DuraBoss AirBoss Rubber Solutions Harnesses Innovation with DuraBoss
Companies spend valuable time and resources trying to create a more innovative business, and many succeed Sometimes, that innovation manifests in the form of a new,…
Business Innovation at AirBoss Rubber Solutions Business Innovation at AirBoss Rubber Solutions
AirBoss Rubber Solutions is more than just a rubber company. ARS is an industry leader in rubber manufacturing and compounding innovation. That means we take what…
