Welcome to Canadian Rubber Testing And Development Ltd.

Established in 1992 by Marvin Myhre as a consulting and independent technology laboratory CRTDL has conducted significant research on rubber compound formulation and product development. Consulting research focuses on mixing and vulcanization optimization for the development of:

    Chlorosulfonated polyethylene (Hypalon)
    Ethylene-propylene-diene termonomer (EPDM)
    Nitrile-Butadiene rubber (NBR)
    Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (HNBR)
    Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)
    Natural Rubber (NR)
    Molded rubber goods, extrusion & roll cover compounds
    CRTDL has also developed proprietary processes for de-vulcanization and for the re-use of scrap rubber.

CRTDL is supported by associates with broad experience in the rubber industry. Duncan A. MacKillop MBA of Duncan A. MacKillop and Associates, is a professional engineer & consultant with 45 years of experience with Polysar Ltd.& Dunlop Ltd. He has developed patented rubber medical products, and is extensively involved in technology transfer and litigation support.

Privately owned and not affiliated with any corporation, CRTDL works closely and confidentially with our clients to define their goals and objectives at a reasonable cost.

 

Marvin Myhre

Marvin was educated as a chemist majoring on Organic chemistry. He worked for 27 years as a research chemist with Dunlop Research Centre, Sheridan Park Research Community, Mississauga, 2 ½ years of which were in the rubber roofing division as their Sr. Chemist, and 3 years as the technical and R & D manager for CVL Products Ltd. of St Catharines, a custom molder/mixing company focusing on rubber roll covers and bridge and structural bearings. In 1992 Marvin established his own research and development consulting firm and laboratory.

Current Memberships:

Marvin is currently a member of:

     the Chemical Institute of Canada www.chemistry.ca - Chair of the Rubber Chemistry Division

     the American Chemical Society www.acs.org

     the Rubber Division, ACS

     Standards Council of Canada www.scc.ca - Chair of TC 45

Marvin has been involved in organizing Educational Seminars for the rubber industry for the Canadian Society for Chemistry Rubber chemistry division for the past 12-15 years. He is also involved in organizing recycling symposia and presented papers.

 

Awards

In October of 2012 Marvin's contributions to the American Chemical Society, Rubber Division were acknowledged by an award for his services as:

         2000-2005 Area Director Canadian Society for Chemistry

         2003-2012 Partnership Development

         2004-2012 Fall Symposia Chair

         2004-2012 Program Planning Committee

         2005-2012 Rubber Recycling Topical Group

         2008-2012 Membership Committee

         2009-2012 Rubber Recycling Topical Group Chair

Presented by Joe Walker, Chair, Rubber Division, ACS and Edward L. Miller, Executive Director, Rubber Division, ACS, at the International Rubber Expo, Technical Meeting & Educational Symposium October 9-11, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

Location and Contact

Company Name:    Canadian Rubber Testing And Development Limited
Principal:               Marvin Myhre, MCIC
Associates:             Duncan A. MacKillop and Associates

 

Company Address: Shipping Address: Laboratory Location:
CRTD Ltd.
       1 Blackwood Cr
        P.O. Box 785
        Fonthill, Ontario L0S 1E0
        Canada
CRTD Ltd.
       138 First Ave.
       Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 2P6
       Canada

     
Phone: (519) 428-6331
            (905) 687-1433
Email: marvin@crtdl.com

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