RubberNews.com However, the Rubber Reserve Program during the war resulted in the creation of the synthetic rubber industry. After the conflict ended, the government abandoned guayule—the guayule fields were disked under, and the research was classified for more ...
Wall Street Journal (press release) In 1940, a major problem facing the nation was finding a replacement for rubber . War clouds were gathering, and the supply of natural rubber from Asia was threatened. On this date 73 years ago, the first synthetic rubber tire was displayed in Akron, Ohio. and more »
RubberNews.com "This is the largest investment in the company's history and underlines the importance of Asia as a location for our synthetic rubber business," said Ax...
Environmental Expert (press release) 4 June 2013 -- Synthetic rubber is produced by the polymerization of petroleum-derived monomers. Most synthetic rubbers are made up of two or more monomers and hence have the desired superior properties. There are over 200 varieties of synthetic ...
