This book contains a collection of 500 suggested formulas. It also includes an overview of the history of rubber, as well as sections on ingredients, processing methods, and testing.

An invaluable source of information on how to prepare elastomeric products having properties optimized for a wide variety of applications.

The Rubber Formulary will certainly be essential to libraries of any industrial companies involved in the manufacture of elastomeric products. It will also benefit students and other individuals just entering the field.

Partial Table of Contents

1. Rubber
   • Elastomers: Natural Rubber, Polyisoprene, Butyl Rubber and more.
   • Sulfur-Based Cure Systems: Activators, Accelerators, Retarders and more.
   • Non-Sulfur Cure Systems: Peroxides, Difunctional Compounds, Metal Oxides.
   • Fillers: Filler Properties, Filler Effects and Filler Types.
   • Antidegradants: Antioxidants and Antiozonants.
   • Rubber Processing: Masitfication, Remilling, Finish Mixing and more.
   • Physical Testing of Rubber: Processability, Vulcanizate Tests, Accelerated Aging and more.

2. The Formulary
   • Natural Rubber and Polyisoprene: Tire Carcass Compound, Pipe Gasket, Blowout Preventer and more.
   • Styrene-Butadiene and Butadiene: SBR Seal, Tread Recipe, Cellular Shoe Soling, Dampening Compound and more.
   • Butyl and Halobutyl: Steam Hose Tube, Low Resilience Compound, Interliner and more.
   • Neoprene: Air Conditioner Hose, Neoprene Seal, Air Spring and more.
   • EPDM: Coolant Hose, Radiator Hose, Brake Cup, Extrusion Compounds and more.
   • Nitrile: Fuel Hose, Cork Gasket, Rolls, Low Hardness Compounds and more.
   • Chlorinated PE and Chlorosulfonated PE: HPN Cord, White Roofing Compound, Power Cable Jacket and more.
   • Urethane: A Hardness Range, Durometer Non-Black Sulfur Cure, Durometer Black Surface Cure and more.
   • Silicone and Fluoroelastomers: Non-Black Valve Stem Seals, Silicone Seal Compound, Food Grade Applications and more.
   • Acrylate and Epichlorohydrin: ECO High Temperature Hose, Formula for Low Temperature Flexibility, 60 Durometer Compound and more.
   • Specialty Rubbers: Tire Curring Bladder, Heat Resistant Engine Mount, Low Voltage Cable Installation and more.

Appendix
Trade-Named Raw Material
Suppliers Directory
Useful Factors and Constants
Tensile Strength Conversion Tables
Temperature Conversion Tables
Conversion of Masses and Measures

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