Rubber Compounding by Brendan Rodgers - 9780367783402

Rubber CompoundingChemistry and Applications, Second Edition\nAuthor(s): Brendan Rodgers\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9780367783402, 978-0367783402\nSynopsis\nRubber Compounding: Chemistry and Applications describes the production, processing, and characteristics of a wide range of materials utilized in the modern tire and rubber industry, from natural to butyl rubber, carbon black, silica, silanes, and beyond. Containing contributions from leading specialists in the field, the text investigates the chemistry and modification of raw materials, elastomers, and material compounds for the optimal formulation and engineering of new rubber products. \n\nThis Second Edition of the bestselling first:\n\nAdds new sections on environmental issues and recycling\n\nProvides more information on hydraulic hose and conveyor belting\n\nExpands the discussion of tire technologies and industrial rubber products\n\nIncludes new i.