Cyanobacteria are promising microorganisms to advance sustainable biotechnology, since they can be genetically engineered to ...

In 1860 a British chemist named Greville Williams broke down natural rubber by distillation, obtained a hydrocarbon compound called isoprene.

Zeon Corp. (Tokyo) has constructed a new research facility on the premises of Zeon Chemicals Yonezawa Co., Ltd. in Japan to develop production processes for plant‐derived raw materials. This facility ...

Condom Market 01 The global condom market size was valued at $13.5 billion in 2023, is projected to reach $26.3 billion by 2035, growing at ...

Zeon Corporation has constructed a new research facility on the premises of Zeon Chemicals Yonezawa Co., Ltd. to develop production processes for plant‐derived raw materials. This facility will ...

Scientists have developed a chemical process that turns discarded tires into valuable materials for making epoxy resins, a cleaner alternative to traditional tire disposal methods that often involve ...

Three types of rubber, isobutylene isoprene rubber (IIR), ethylene acrylic elastomer (AEM), and white-colored ethylene acrylic elastomer called white AEM, and two types of fluorocarbon polymer films, ...

U.S. Medical Glove Company (USMGC), the only American manufacturer of the machinery, chemicals, and materials required to produce both nitrile and polyisoprene gloves, announced the execution of a ...

In this study, we examined the recovery of isoprene through pyrolysis of used tires and assessed the influence of the pyrolysis conditions on product yields. Polyisoprene-based tire rubber containing ...

Isoprene, a natural chemical emitted by plants, defends against pests but contributes to air pollution. MSU scientists uncover its surprising environmental impact. The post Plants Emit Isoprene ...