Modified Bitumen (MB) is bitumen (asphalt or tar) with modifiers added to make it more like plastic or rubber. SBS stands for Styrene Butadiene Styrene, a synthetic rubber added to bitumen to give it the qualities of rubber.

Turkey automotive plastic compounding market is expected to reach USD 390.8 million by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing environmental concerns & stringent pollution control norms have compelled automotive OEMs to control emissions by utilizing innovative lightweight materials.

Global IV Bags Market to Exhibit 5.4% CAGR; Increased Demand for Parenteral Nutrition for Patients with Swallowing Difficulties to Drive Growth.

EVA is one of the best shock absorption materials available today. This is why all the major top-line brand joggers use this material, due to the great combination of shock absorption with the light weight of the sole.

The global polyphenylene oxide (PPO) market size was estimated at USD 523.1 million in 2017. Rising demand from industries such as automotive and electronics is expected to be one of the key trends escalating market growth. A change in the global polymer industry structure, which involves rapid growth in Asia Pacific and steady growth in North America and Europe, is anticipated to influence the market positively.

Are you looking for a quality, energy efficient solution for a low slope roof and are not sure whether to go for TPO or EPDM roofing membranes? It can be difficult to distinguish between the two products as both are single ply roofing membranes.

Global solution styrene butadiene rubber (S-SBR) market size was valued at USD 2.51 billion in 2016. The demand for S-SBR in footwear and tire applications is increasing owing to its high synthetic flexibility is expected to drive market growth

The Label Adhesive Market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 10.21 Billion in 2017 to USD 12.97 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.91% during the forecast period.

Polyolefin Elastomers are manufactured by the polymerization of ethylene and various monomers like octane, hexane, propylene and butane. Polyolefin elastomer shows the properties like toughness, ductility of low temperature, low density, thermal stability & resistance to UV. Global Polyolefin elastomer market is used in several industries like automotive, electronics, electrical and medical. These properties are expected to boost the market.

North American thermoplastic elastomer demand is set to grow by 6-7 percent in 2014, helped in part by strong growth from the automotive sector, according to longtime consultant Robert Eller.

Gaskets and seals are essential components in a vehicle, which are used for filling the gap between two components to ensure that there is no leakage between them during the compression stage.

The present article is a short survey on the various materials which are most widely used by the footwear industry in the manufacture of soles for different types of shoes.