Rubber technology



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Rubber Technology is the subject dealing with the transformation of thermoplastic elastomers.

Vulcanization

Most rubber products are stress relaxation. Chemical cross links add the stability to the network that is needed for most practical applications.

Processing of Rubber

Methods for processing rubber include mastication and calendering, both processes being essential to bring crude rubber into a state suitable for shaping the final product. The former breaks down the polymer chains, and lowers their viscosity is low enough for further processing. After this has been achieved, various additions can be made to the material ready for cross-linking.


 
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