About the Book: Rubber Technology
This two-volume set summarises various aspects of natural, synthetic rubbers,
vulcanisation mixing and calendering, manufacturing techniques of various
rubber. It discusses: basic concepts of polymerisation, natural rubber,
synthetic rubbers: an overview, styrene butadiene rubber, polybutadiene rubber,
polyisoprene rubber, butyl and halobutyl rubber, ethylene propylene rubber,
thermoplastic rubber (Elastomers), chloroprene rubber, chlorosulphonated
polyethylene rubber, nitrile rubber, polyacrylic rubber, fluorocarbon rubber,
silicone rubber, thermoplastic polyurethane, PEVA, chlorinated polyethylene and
ethylene acrylic elastomers, polysulphide, norbornene and polyphosphazene
rubbers, materials for compounding and reinforcement, mixing and curing of
rubber compounds, calendering, extrusion and molding of rubber compounds. A
unique features of the book is chapter on chemistry and