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Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology

Rubber Compounding

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Brendan Rodgers¹, Walter H. Waddell¹, Scott Solis¹, William Klingensmith²

¹ExxonMobil Chemical Company

²Akron Rubber Consulting

DOI: 10.1002/0471238961.1821020211120914.a01.pub2
Article Online Posting Date: December 17, 2004

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Abstract

Rubber compounding is the complex, multidisiplinary science of selecting and blending the optimum combination of elastomer and other ingredients that meet the performance, processing, environmental, and cost requirements for rubber goods made and used in commerce. Chemical and physical properties of the wide variety of elastomers and ingredients available in making rubber goods are provided. Vulcanization, oils, plasticizers, general compounding, curing, fillers, latex, and testing are discussed.

Keywords: compounding; rubber; elastomers; tires; fillers; rubber chemicals