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RC Scientists present papers in Cleveland, Ohio

RC scientists present papers at the joint 172nd Technical Meeting of the American Chemical Society Rubber Division and IRC, from 16th-18th October 2007 in Cleveland, Ohio. .... More >>
172nd Technical Meeting
Industrial Troubleshooting Services

Most rubber products manufacturers are either directly or indirectly suppliers to automotive assemblers. Stringent quality, cost and supply requirements demanded by these .... More >>
Rubber Consultants' Industrial Troubleshooting Services

Upgrade of NMR facilities at RC

The NMR spectrometer service at RC was recently upgraded with a Bruker Avance II 300 MHz with a multi-nucleus QNP probe. This instrument replaces the former Bruker AC300 and has a number of new features. .... More >>

NMR spectrometer
Characterizing the microstructure of rubber blends

RC has a unique expertise for characterizing the microstructure of rubber blends and composites, such as rubber/organoclay nanocomposites. David Lowe, from our Advanced Materials & Product Development Unit, recently presented some .... More >>
TEM micrograph of an organoclay
Friction Testing at Rubber Consultants

At Rubber Consultants we have the capability to measure the friction between two materials in a wide range of conditions. The frictional force between two materials depends on a large number of .... More >>
The Plint Machine used for friction testing at Rubber Consultants
RC can test for signs of 'Tyre Softening'

A number of motor racing series require the entrants to drive on identical tyre formulations, producing close racing and highlighting driver skill. However, this can lead to the doctoring of tyres, in an effort to give a driver an unfair advantage over their competitors. At Rubber Consultants we are able to test .... More >>
F1 Racing tyres
FATIGUE 2007

The 6th Engineering Integrity Society International Conference on Durability and Fatigue will be held at Queens' College, Cambridge from 26th-28th March 2007. Two of RC's Engineers will be presenting papers at the Conference. .... More >>
Fatigue 2007
RC improve their analytical testing with new Agilent 5973

Rubber Consultants has recently improved their analytical testing capability with the replacement of their Agilent 5971 GC-MS with a new Agilent 5973 inert source GC-MS. .... More >>
RC's New Agilent 5973
Formulation and Decomposition Analysis

RC offer formulation and decomposition analysis using Coupled Thermogravimetric Analysis with Infrared Spectroscopy (TG-IR). This type of analysis measures the weight of a sample through a defined heating program. .... More >>
The Thermogravimetric Analyzer Pyris 1 TGA
Two new laboratories for 2006

RC had another good year in 2005 with turnover up 8%. The major income stream was chemical and analytical, particularly for the pharmaceutical industry. .... More >>
Two new labs at RC
ACN Monomer / RAM Testing Now Available

Acrylonitrile (ACN) Monomer testing, otherwise referred to as Residual Acrylonitrile Monomer (RAM) testing, on nitrile rubbers (NBRs) or material that has been in contact with .... More >>
ACN Monomer / RAM Testing Now Available
Brickendonbury Conference Centre (BCC) re-launch

This year also sees the re-launch of the Brickendonbury Conference Centre after major restoration work to the front and back of the mansion has finally been completed. .... More >>
Brickendonbury Conference Centre

New CCT Cabinet for Salt Spray Exposure Testing

Rubber Consultants has recently acquired a 450-litre Cyclic Corrosion Test Cabinet (CCT Cabinet) that can test the tolerance of engineered products to salt-spray exposure. .... More >>

New 450-litre Cyclic Corrosion Test Cabinet for Salt Spray Exposure Testing
New services for the pharmaceutical industry

Rubber Consultants' capacity for pharmaceutical testing was increased last year with the purchase of a new Agilent GC/MS and other testing equipment. .... More >>
Pharmaceutical testing @ Rubber Consultants
Rubber Consultants exhibit at Interplas 2005

Rubber Consultants exhibited at Interplas 2005 at the NEC in Birmingham between 4th - 6th October 2005. If you missed our stand you can still contact us with your enquiry. .... More >>
Rubber Consultants @ Interplas 2005
New Rubber Consultants brochure now available

Rubber Consultants' new brochure gives an overview of the company's facilities and the wide range of expertise on offer to potential and exisiting clients. .... More >>
New Rubber Consultants brochure now available
Welcome to the new www.rubberconsultants.com

This is Rubber Consultants' new website and is your contact point for solving any rubber testing and polymer testing problems you may have. Visit us for latest news about Rubber Consultants' services, equipment, events, exhibitions and more. .... More >>
Welcome to the new Rubber Consultants website
Where Rubber Consultants has exhibited in 2005

Rubber Consultants has successfully exhibited twice at trade shows in 2005 all with impressive results. To see where Rubber Consultants has exhibited click here for more details .... More >>
Where Rubber Consultants exhibited in 2005
TARRC/RC scientists give papers at IRC 2005

The North European International Rubber Conference & Exhibition, held between 7th - 9th June 2005 at MECC Maastrict, The Netherlands, included TARRC/RC staff papers. .... More >>
The North European International Rubber Conference & Exhibition 2005
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