Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
MIL-PRF-6855 Class 1 Synthetic Rubber General Specification
A widely recognized standard in military applications is MIL-PRF-6855. This specification…
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Written by:Grace Kulniszewski
Category:Materials
How Bloom Is Affected After IPA Wipe or 1-Hour 150 °C Post-Cure
Rubber bloom refers to a white, milky dust or film that can appear on the surface of rubber.…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
Concerns about Using AI for Rubber Design
As the world navigates new developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI), I wanted to explore how…
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Written by:Mitch Kaufmann
Category:Materials
How to Make a Rubber Test Slab
his guide covers the process for making rubber test slabs, from milling the raw material to…
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Written by:Grace Kulniszewski
Category:Materials
What I Learned from Arburg’s Technology Days
As a new engineer at Apple Rubber, I recently attended a four-day liquid silicone rubber (LSR)…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
UL 157 Is Not A UL Listing
UL 157 is a test method specification from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for qualifying rubber…
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Written by:Megan Palumbo
Category:Materials
PFAS Regulations Summary Update
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a diverse group of chemicals characterized by…
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Written by:Grace Kulniszewski
Category:Materials
LSR Pigmentation at Apple Rubber
Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) naturally ranges from clear to opaque white. Adding 1-3% pigment to…
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