Rubber Processing: An Introduction

This book deals with all aspects of rubber processing; mixing, milling, calendering, extrusion and molding, and also testing and specification of raw materials, mixed compound, and end products. It also covers the importance of flow behavior (rheology) in rubber processing. It deals with basic theory and its application to practice. Contents: Overview of Rubber Processing. Raw Materials Acceptance and Specifications. Mixing. Flow Behavior. Testing of Compounds. Curing Process. Calendering. Extrusion. Molding. Finished Product Testing.