Bridgestone has developed a polymer to bond rubber and resins on a molecular level. The High Strength Rubber bonds synthetic rubber components, such as butadiene and isoprene, with resin components like ethylene, using Bridgestone's gadolinium catalyst technologies. "The high strength of the material is due to its ability to bind together many different types of polymers," said Dr. David A. Smith, Ph.D., vice president for research at Bridgestone.
Bridgestone has developed a polymer to bond rubber and resins on a molecular level. The High Strength Rubber bonds synthetic rubber components, such as butadiene and isoprene, with resin components like ethylene, using Bridgestone's gadolinium catalyst technologies. The polymer has much better durability than natural rubber, with crack resistance five times higher, abrasion resistance 2.5 times higher, and tensile strength 1.5 times higher, making it a potential next-generation tyre material, according to Bridgestone.