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The growing demand for more sustainable materials has led to increased research on the properties of natural rubber. Chemistry, Manufacture and Applications of Natural Rubber summarizes this research and its significance for the industrial applications of natural rubber. Chapters in part one explore the properties and processing of natural rubber, including the biosynthesis of natural rubber in different rubber-producing species, chemical modification of natural rubber for improved performance, and the effect of strain-induced crystallization on the physical properties of natural rubber. Further chapters highlight hydrophobic and hydrophilic silica-filled cross-linked natural rubber and computer simulation of network formation in natural rubber. Part two focusses on applications of natural rubber, including eco-friendly bio-composites using natural rubber matrices and reinforcements, soft bio-composites from natural rubber and marine products, natural rubber for the tire industry, the application of epoxidized natural rubber in pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs), and the use of natural rubber for vibration isolation and earthquake protection of structures. Finally, chapters in part three consider environmental and safety issues associated with natural rubber, including improving the sustainable development of natural rubber, the recycling of natural and synthetic isoprene rubbers and of sulfur cross-linked natural rubber, and recent research on natural rubber latex allergy. Chemistry, Manufacture and Applications of Natural Rubber is a comprehensive resource for academics, chemists, chemical engineers, mechanical engineers, and other professionals in the rubber industry, as well as those industries, including automotive, civil, and medical engineering, using natural rubber products.

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Author:   Shinzo Kohjiya (Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University, Japan) ,  Yuko Ikeda (Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.930kg
ISBN:  

9780857096838

ISBN 10:   0857096834
Pages:   528
Publication Date:   06 February 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780128188439
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Properties and processing of natural rubber 1. Biosynthesis of natural rubber (NR) in different rubber-producing species 2. Natural rubber (NR) biosynthesis: perspectives from polymer chemistry 3. Chemical modification of natural rubber (NR) for improved performance 4. Understanding network control by vulcanization for sulfur cross-linked natural rubber (NR) 5. The effect of strain-induced crystallization (SIC) on the physical properties of natural rubber (NR) 6. Generating particulate silica fillers in situ to improve the mechanical properties of natural rubber (NR) 7. Hydrophobic and hydrophilic silica-filled cross-linked natural rubber (NR): structure and properties 8. Computer simulation of network formation in natural rubber (NR) Part II: Applications of natural rubber 9. Eco-friendly bio-composites using natural rubber (NR) matrices and natural fiber reinforcements 10. Natural rubber (NR) composites using cellulosic fiber reinforcements 11. Soft bio-composites from natural rubber (NR) and marine products 12. Natural rubber (NR) for the tyre industry 13. Application of epoxidized natural rubber (NR) in pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) 14. Use of natural rubber (NR) for vibration isolation and earthquake protection of structures Part III: Environmental and safety issues 15. Improving the sustainable development of natural rubber (NR) 16. Recycling of natural and synthetic isoprene rubbers 17. Recycling of sulfur cross-linked natural rubber (NR) using supercritical carbon dioxide 18. Recent research on natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy

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Shinzo Kohjiya is a Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University, Japan. Yuko Ikeda is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan.

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