Chinese researchers have completed trials of a new rare earth-based synthetic rubber production facility, industrialising a major raw material for manufacturing electric vehicle and heavy-duty vehicle tyres. High-quality synthetic rubber, most of which uses metal as a catalyst during production,...
Source: [SCMP](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3361704/why-use-rare-earths-rubber-production-chinese-scientists-are-engineering-tougher-tyres?utm_source=rss_feed)