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Description Author: John M. Funt ISBN 978-1-84735-150-0 hard-backed Summary Introducing the new 'Classic Rapra Reprint' Series. Mixing of Rubber is the first book in a series of Classic Rapra Reprints. We have searched our previously published and successful reference books, and found some real gems! The content is sure to be of interest to those in...
Description Author: D. Packham ISBN 978-1-85957-357-0 pages 116 Summary A large number of objects produced from polymers are moulded. One of the main problems of moulding with polymers is the fact that the articles produced often stick in the mould. An associated problem is that of mould fouling where deposits from previous items stick to the...
Description Author: R.P. Brown and T. Butler ISBN 978-1-85957-209-2 pages 175 Summary A unique collection of long-term ageing data, available for the first time, from Rapra Technology Limited. This report is an output from the Weathering of Elastomers and Sealants project which forms part of the UK government’s Department of Trade and Industry’s Degradation of Materials...
Description Author: Gennady Zaikov and Slavcho Rakovsky ISBN 978-1-84735-143-2 Pages: 412 Summary The study of the kinetics and mechanism of ozone reactions is an important field in modern science closely related to the solution of the problem of 'ozone holes', the development of physical-, organic-, inorganic-, polymer- and bio-chemistry with ozone participation, chemical kinetics, theory and...
Description Author: Professor David Jones ISBN 978-1-85957-479-9 pages 124 Summary Polymers are becoming increasingly important in the field of drug delivery. The pharmaceutical applications of polymers range from their use as binders in tablets to viscosity and flow controlling agents in liquids, suspensions and emulsions. Polymers can be used as film coatings to disguise the unpleasant...
Description Author: Rogers Brown ISBN 978-0-387-28286-2 Springer 4th Ed, pages 387, Hardcover Summary Rubber is important in many engineering applications because of its unique properties. These properties must be measured with appropriate test methods developed specifically for this class of materials. This book provides, in one volume, comprehensive coverage of the procedures for measuring the whole...
Description Author: R.P. Brown ISBN 978-0-08041965-7 94 pages, softbound Summary Reasons for testing rubber materials and products fall into four categories: quality control, provision of design data, prediction of service performance and investigation of failure. In each case the requirements may be the same in terms of precision and reproducibility, but may be markedly different in...
Description Author: A.S. Wilson ISBN 978-1-85957-063-0 Summary This report considers the whole subject of external plasticizers. The following topics are included: function, mechanism and performance criteria, types, selection for application, health and safety issues. The abstract section is also included which contains the most relevant publications.
Description Author: Arnold Tukker, TNO ISBN 978-1-85957-331-0 pages: 110, figures: 3, tables: 5 Summary Protection of our environment is now a global priority and legislation is being introduced in regions such as the European Union to ensure that material usage is maximised. Much of the development work has been pioneered in Germany which introduced very strict...
Description Author: Guneri Akovali ISBN 978-1-84735-081-7 Soft-backed, 310 pages Summary Plastics and rubber are two very different, important materials which are used a great deal in our everyday life, both in indoors and outdoors. However, there is still, the controversy surrounding the use of certain polymers and there are also some misconceptions surrounding their use. In...
Description Author: Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-85957-446-1 160 pages Summary The conference aimed to widen the area of discussion from a purely rubber or purely plastic based topic to include those additional related bonding application areas. Papers discussing bonding within the polymer industries and from academic researchers will enable the reader to more fully understand the problems...
Description Author: Yuri S. Lipatov 10-ISBN 1-895198-08-9 13-ISBN 978-1-895198-08-9 Academy of Sciences of Ukraine385 pages, 117 figures Summary The main topics of this book are fillers, their interface with polymers, composites, blends, and alloys. Treatment of the subject is fundamental based on principles of surface phenomena, the physico-chemical theory of filling, the theory of adsorption, surface adhesion,...
Description Author: Conference ISBN 978-1-85957-250-4 pages 98 Summary Rapra presented the third successful European conference concentrating on polymer rheology as a practical tool for process control and quality analysis. Papers were presented covering the latest techniques, equipment, and innovations in the monitoring and characterisation of polymers. Subjects addressed include the application of rheology to real-time processes, quality...
Description Author: D.J. Knight and M.B. Thomas ISBN 978-1-85957-372-3 Published: 2003pages 474 Summary There are many different chemicals and materials in use today. These are subject to stringent regulations, which include a requirement for physicochemical and toxicity testing. In some countries, existing chemicals are also undergoing safety checks. The aim is to determine their hazardous properties...
Description Author: R.P. Brown ISBN 978-1-85957-260-3 Published: 2001Pages: 150 , Figures: 23 , Tables: 5 Summary After price and delivery time, the most frequently asked question about a product is 'How long will it last?' This is usually a very difficult question to answer for rubber products because the expected lifetime is often in tens of...
Description Author: Prof. F. P. La Mantia 10-ISBN 1-895198-03-8 13-ISBN 978-1-895198-03-4Published: 1993 Summary Recycling of materials is rapidly developing discipline because of environmental awareness, need to conserve materials and energy, and growing demand to increase production economy. This book combines topics discussing the state of art, analysis of processes successfully implemented in industrial practice, ideas concerning production...
Description Author: Prof. Dr. Alexander Ya. Malkin, Prof. Dr. Avraam I. Isayev ISBN 978-1-895198-49-2 Pages 474+xivFigures 252 Summary The second edition of this excellent book brings many new features, which were outlined in the preface to the 2nd Edition. The pursuit of the golden balance between oversimplification and overload with theory has always been the primary goal...
Description Author: R.B. Simpson ISBN 978-1-85957-307-5 Published: 2002 pages: 150,tables: 59, figures: 26 Summary The Rubber Basics book comprises a glossary of terms used in the rubber industry, a detailed description of the common rubber materials, a section on rubber additives, and an outline of the equipment types used in rubber processing. The book aims to be...
Description Author: Conference ISBN 978-1-85957-298-6 Published: 2001pages 224 Summary Following the three very successful conferences dealing with the subject of bonding rubbers of all types to a wide variety of substrates, Rapra Technology Ltd and European Rubber Journal held this further broad-based conference on the subject. Papers presented at this fourth conference discuss technical updates of...
Description Author: Conference Proceedings ISBN 978-1-85957-245-0 Published: 2000 London8 papers, softbound Summary Injection moulding of elastomers for mass-produced products, such as those for the automotive industries, is a critical process for rubber product manufacturers. Processing equipment and materials are continuously under development for the application. This conference addressed the advances that have been made. The conference proceedings...