ASTM D2000 Specifications for Rubber Materials
ASTM D2000 is an industry specification that provides a standardized way to describe vulcanized rubber materials used in seals, ...
Meet ALTTRAN at Global Polymer Summit 2026 in Louisville
September 28 - September 30 The rubber, elastomer, and tire industries are coming together again this September, and ALTTRAN ...
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 ...
What is HNBR Material? Chemistry and Compounding Realities
At Alttran, we specialize in custom rubber compounding, formulating high performance masterbatches engineered precisely for demanding environments. When standard ...
Understanding the HNBR Rubber Compound
Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (HNBR) is a synthetic elastomer known for its exceptional toughness, heat stability, ...
ASTM E573 Standard Practices for Internal Reflection Spectroscopy
ASTM E573 may not be one of the most frequently cited ASTM standards in everyday engineering discussions, but for ...
What Is Plastic Testing? A Complete Guide to Plastic Identification & Analysis
What Is Plastic Testing? Plastic testing is the process of evaluating a polymer’s structure, composition, and performance to determine ...
Manufacturing Performance with Neoprene Rubber Compounds
Neoprene, a trademarked name for polychloroprene (or CR rubber), is a versatile synthetic elastomer prized for ...
What Is Styrene Compound and Why It Matters in Modern Rubber Applications
Styrene compound is a key raw material used to manufacture styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), one of the world's most widely ...
Natural Rubber Compound: Properties, Formulation & Testing
Natural rubber (NR) is one of the most versatile and widely used elastomers in manufacturing. Sourced from the latex ...