A system (10) for butt-joining two or more rubber strips (B1, B2) selected in accordance with a predetermined rubber mixture recipe in order to feed at least one extruder with a complex strip of rubber material (B12) made from the butt joined rubber strips is disclosed. The system includes at least one conveyor that transports the rubber strips from an inlet (12) of the system to an outlet (14) of the butt-joining system; a frame (18) that operationally supports the conveyor to allow the continuous transport of the rubber strips and also to allow the simultaneous butt-joining of the rubber strips fed to the system; and a roller system (20) that butt-joins the rubber strips without penetration. The invention also relates to a process for butt-joining rubber strips that is performed by the system.

A system (10) for butt-joining two or more rubber strips (B1, B2) selected in accordance with a predetermined rubber mixture recipe in order to feed at least one extruder with a complex strip of rubber material (B12) made from the butt joined rubber strips is disclosed. The system includes at least one conveyor that transports the rubber strips from an inlet (12) of the system to an outlet (14) of the butt-joining system; a frame (18) that operationally supports the conveyor to allow the continuous transport of the rubber strips and also to allow the simultaneous butt-joining of the rubber strips fed to the system; and a roller system (20) that butt-joins the rubber strips without penetration. The invention also relates to a process for butt-joining rubber strips that is performed by the system.

The polyisoprene-containing latex composition of the present it comprises the following components (a) and (b): (a) zinc ethylphenyldithiocarbamate; and (b) 1-o-tolylbiguanide. Thus, a molded article of the latex composition has high tensile strength. Further, even after the latex composition is stored for a longer period of time than before, a decrease in the tensile strength of the obtained molded article is suppressed.

A hydrophilic coating includes silicone emulsion, wax dispersion, stearate based chemical, surfactant and water. Further, the present invention discloses a method of preparing a glove with hydrophilic coating using either chlorinated or polymer coated method, wherein the glove is any one from the group consisting of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, natural rubber, polyisoprene rubber, polychloroprene rubber, styrene butadiene rubber, butadiene copolymers rubber, polyurethanes rubber, rubber of vinyl containing substances, thermoplastic elastomer, vinyl acetate ethylene rubber and mixtures thereof.

A composite layer for use in a bedding product such as a mattress and a method of manufacture are disclosed. The composite layer generally includes an extruded three dimensional fibrous layer and a foam material, e.g., polyurethane, latex or the like, disposed within the fibrous layer and occupying at least a portion of the free volume in the layer. Also disclosed are processes for manufacturing a foam-fiber composite.

An extrusion system (10) is provided that has first and second extruders (12,14) with first and second extrusion barrels (50,52). First and second extruded components (24,26) are transferred through the barrels (50,52) to a die (22) to coextrude tire tread (20) from the first and second extruded components (24,26). A horizontal plane (70) is located above ground in a vertical direction (40) and extends through both the first extrusion barrel (50) and the second extrusion barrel (52).

A fibrous vehicle underbody shield and method for manufacturing the same is provided. A binderless core of non-woven fibrous material defines first and second surfaces of the fibrous vehicle underbody shield. The second surface of the fibrous vehicle underbody is opposite the first surface such that the first and second surfaces are separated by a final product thickness. The first and second surfaces include at least one molded contour that gives the first and second surfaces a non-planar shape. The non-woven fibrous material of the binderless core includes a plurality of fibers that are mechanically entangled with each other and have a coating that withstands a heat exposure of 200 degrees Celsius. The fibrous vehicle underbody shield includes a latex impregnation. The latex impregnation is disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces and penetrates the non-woven fibrous material of the binderless core an impregnation distance.

To provide a polychloroprene latex from which a dip-formed film that is excellent in mechanical properties while having flexibility can be obtained. The polychloroprene latex is a mercaptan-modified polychloroprene latex comprising polychloroprene that is a copolymer of chloroprene and 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene, wherein in a solid state 13C NMR spectrum of the polychloroprene obtained by freeze-drying the mercaptan-modified polychloroprene latex, an area (A) of a peak at 126.2 to 127.6 ppm, an area (B) of a peak at 122.0 to 126.2 ppm and an area (C) of a peak at 129.9 to 130.3 ppm are in the ranges represented by the following expression (I), an amount of the 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene copolymerized is 4 to 35% by mass per 100% by mass in total of the chloroprene and the 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene contained in the polychloroprene, and a toluene-insoluble content of the polychloroprene is 50 to 100% by mass in 100% by mass of the polychloroprene.

[00001]$\begin{array}{cc}\frac{4.0}{100}\leqq \frac{A}{B-C}\leqq \frac{5.8}{100}& \left(I\right)\end{array}$

A method for producing a sheet-like composite fabric material, in particular a rubberized fabric or a fabric provided with a polymer preparation, for covering drive belts, the composite fabric material comprising a textile integrated in a matrix of elastomeric material, preferably at least one fabric layer integrated in a rubber matrix, the textile or the fabric layer and the elastomeric material being introduced into a gap between a band and a cylindrical molding wheel and molded to form a composite material between the band and the molding wheel at a temperature below the vulcanization temperature, the band looping around the molding wheel at a looping angle under pressure. Likewise disclosed is a drive belt with a covering of composite material produced according to the invention.

A seal for a vacuum lifter and method of manufacture wherein the seal has a continuous unbroken outer fluid resistant skin of elastomer which forms a boundary around a homogeneous cellular structure with no interior seams or joints.