Rubber Review | Issue-41 | October 2026

Summary

Rubber Review – Issue 41 | October 2026 features an insightful cover story interview with Dr. Pilar Bernal-Ortega, Assistant Professor at the University of Twente, The Netherlands, exploring the future of rubber science, advanced compounding technologies and sustainable tire materials. The conversation covers silica–silane interactions, innovative reinforcing systems, multifunctional resins, bio-based ingredients, reversible chemical bonds and emerging rubber recycling technologies. A particularly interesting discussion highlights the potential to rethink conventional sulfur curing systems and simplify rubber formulations by eliminating certain unnecessary ingredients. Dr. Bernal-Ortega also shares valuable perspectives on translating scientific research into industrial applications, balancing performance with sustainability and economic feasibility, and strengthening collaboration between academia and industry. The interview emphasizes that meaningful innovation in rubber technology requires deeper scientific understanding, practical industrial relevance and a balanced approach to performance, durability and circularity. Free Subscription: https://publication.technobiz.org