Rubber Technology: Compounding and Testing for Performance

This book is a practical guide to cost-effective formulating of rubber compounds to achieve optimal processing and performance. It provides a thorough discussion of the principles of rubber compounding, rubber testing, and how various compound changes affect different properties and test measurements. Partial Contents: Rubber Compounding. Compound Processing Characteristics and Testing. Vulcanizate Physical Properties, Performance Characteristics, and Testing. Rubber Compound Economics. The Technical Project Approach to Experimental Design and Compound Development. Elastomer Selection. General Purpose Elastomers and Blends. Specialty Elastomers. Polyurethane Elastomers. Thermoplastic Elastomers. Recycled Rubber.