Rubber Analysis : Characterisation, Failure Diagnosis and Reverse Engineering / Martin J. Forrest.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Forrest, Martin J., Author.

Series:

De Gruyter STEM.

De Gruyter STEM

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rubber--Analysis.

Rubber.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 343 pages).

Edition:

2nd edition

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Rubber analysis plays a vital part in ensuring that manufactured products are fit for purpose. This comprehensive, application-based book with up-to-date referencing covers all important applications and subject area associated with the analysis of rubber compounds and rubber products. Includes characterization of rubber polymers, rubber fumes, identification of extractables and leachables, as well as reverse engineering on compounded products.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Analytical techniques

3. Principal components and bulk composition

4. Additives

5. Reverse engineering and product deformulation

6. Curing and cure state studies

7. Characterisation of rubber process fume

8. Compliance with food-contact regulations

9. Extractable and leachable studies on rubber products

10. Analysis of surface blooms and contaminants

11. Analysis of rubber latices

12. Conclusions

Appendix 1: Standard nomenclature system for rubbers

Appendix 2: International rubber analysis standards (ISO)

Appendix 3: Specific gravities of rubbers and compounding ingredients

Abbreviations

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

9783110640281

3110640287

9783110640441

3110640449

OCLC:

1100460190