PART 1Introduction001
Lesson 1History of Natural Rubber001
Lesson 2History of Synthetic Rubber005
PART 2Introduction to Raw Rubber010
Lesson 3Natural Rubber (NR)010
Lesson 4Polyisoprene Rubber (IR)014
Lesson 5Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR)017
Lesson 6Polybutadiene Rubber (BR)020
Lesson 7Isobutylene-Based Elastomer (IIR)023
Lesson 8Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR)026
Lesson 9Nitrile Rubber (NBR)030
Lesson 10Neoprene (CR)033
Lesson 11Chlorinated and Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CM, CSM)036
Lesson 12Silicone Rubber (MQ,MVQ,MPVQ)040
Lesson 13Fluorocarbon Rubber (FKM)044
Lesson 14Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE)047
PART 3Introduction to Rubber Compounding051
Lesson 15Introduction to Rubber Compounding051
Lesson 16Compound Formulation055
Lesson 17Raw gum elastomer058
Lesson 18Vulcanizing system062
Lesson 19Fillers067
Lesson 20Plasticizers072
Lesson 21Antidegradants075
PART 4Processing Methods in the Rubber Industry079
Lesson 22Introduction of Rubber Processing079
Lesson 23Rubber Mixing083
Lesson 24Rubber Extrusion089
Lesson 25Calendering of Rubber094
Lesson 26Compression Molding098
Lesson 27Injection Molding of Rubber104
PART 5Vulcanization of Rubber109
Lesson 28Definition109
Lesson 29Measurement of Vulcanization112
Lesson 30Effects of Vulcanization on Rubber Properties116
Lesson 31Vulcanization with Sulfur121
Lesson 32Non-Sulfur Vulcanization125
Lesson 33Dynamic Vulcanization128
PART 6Property Tests of Uncured and Cured Rubber131
Lesson 34Introduction of the Basic Concepts of Testing131
Lesson 35Selected Compound Properties and Test135
Lesson 36Viscosity Tests138
Lesson 37Vulcanization Testing143
Lesson 38Tensile Test147
Lesson 39Durometer Hardness151
Lesson 40Compression Set154
Lesson 41Abrasion Resistance158
Lesson 42Fluid Resistance161
Lesson 43Heat Resistance165
Lesson 44Ozone Resistance168
References171