What Is Plastic Testing? A Complete Guide to Plastic Identification & Analysis
What Is Plastic Testing? Plastic testing examines a polymer's structure, composition, and performance to determine what a material is ...
Manufacturing Performance with Neoprene Rubber Compounds
Neoprene, a trademarked name for polychloroprene (or CR rubber), is a versatile synthetic elastomer prized for its ...
What Is Styrene Compound and Why It Matters in Modern Rubber Applications
Styrene compound is a critical raw material used in producing styrene rubber, more commonly known as styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). ...
Natural Rubber Compound: Properties, Formulation & Testing
Natural rubber (NR) remains one of the most versatile and widely used elastomers in manufacturing. Derived from the latex ...
What Is a Rubber Compound?
A rubber compound is raw rubber precisely mixed with selected additives to achieve targeted performance goals. Like following a ...
We’re Heading to Cleveland: Meet ALTTRAN at Global Polymer Summit 2025
The rubber and polymer industry is coming together in a big way this September, and we couldn't be more ...
Understanding Butyl Rubber Compounds
Butyl rubber is a synthetic elastomer known for its exceptional impermeability, chemical resistance, and vibration absorption. As one of ...
EPDM Rubber Compounds: Properties, Formulation & Testing
EPDM rubber, developed in the 1960s, is a durable synthetic material made from ethylene, propylene, and diene monomer. As ...
Understanding Nitrile Rubber Compounds: Properties and Applications
Nitrile rubber (NBR) is one of the most versatile synthetic elastomers among commonly used rubber polymer types in various ...
ALTTRAN Welcomes Sherri Makar Hart to Our Team
ALTTRAN is pleased to welcome Sherri Makar Hart to our team. Sherri is a graduate of the University of Akron ...