Day 9 January, 2026

Introduction: Material Selection Determines Equipment Fate in Extreme Conditions In 2022, an offshore drilling platform in Northern Europe suffered a hydraulic system leak due to the embrittlement and failure of conventional silicone rubber seals in low-temperature environments, resulting in direct…

Introduction: When Rubber Meets Thermal Management – A Long-Overlooked Performance Bottleneck Inside high-speed rotating truck and bus tires, temperatures silently climb above 120°C; on the surface of repeatedly punctured medical stoppers, tiny fragments may enter the patient’s bloodstream with the…

Introduction: When Coatings Face the Fiery Test – An Underestimated Failure Boundary What happens to an ordinary powder coating under sustained temperatures exceeding 350°C? It may yellow, lose gloss, chalk, and ultimately peel from the substrate, losing all protective function.…