Mixing of vulcanisable rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers [electronic resource] / P.R. Wood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wood, P. R.

Series:

Rapra review reports ; v. 15, no. 10.

Rapra review reports, 0889-3144 ; v. 15, no. 10

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vulcanization.

Thermoplastics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (139 p.)

Place of Publication:

Shawbury, U.K. : Rapra Technology Ltd., 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This report describes the current state of the art in mixing from a practical viewpoint. It begins by offering historical background against which the latest developments are set. It considers both batch and continuous systems, containing details of key developments by equipment manufacturers, with the different concepts discussed in layman's terms. The report also summarises the range of mixing techniques applied in the industry as well as methods for monitoring mixing quality both off- and on-line are also covered, Recent academic research in rubber mixing is briefly considered, providing an

Contents:

Introduction; History; Batch Mixing Machinery: Developments in Recent Years; Mixing Techniques in Batch Mixers; Downstream Equipment; Monitoring Mixing Quality; Developments in Continuous Mixing Machinery; Operation of Continuous Mixing Machinery; Research and Development; The Future; Author References; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Abstracts from the Polymer Library Database; Subject Index; Company Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-85654-8

9786610856541

1-84735-047-X

OCLC:

560501019