Mixing of Vulcanisable Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers: Rapra Review Report 178 (Rapra Review Reports)

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 indication of possible future practical advances in this field. This review of rubber mixing is supported by an indexed section containing several hundred key references and abstracts selected from the Rapra Abstracts database.Wood, P. R. is the author of 'Mixing of Vulcanisable Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers: Rapra Review Report 178 (Rapra Review Reports)', published 2008 under ISBN 9781859574966 and ISBN 1859574963.