Rubber Technology: Manufacture, Processing, Properties, and Applications

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Sabu Thomas (Professor, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India) Abitha VK (Senior Research Fellow, School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, India)

Rubber Technology

Manufacture, Processing, Properties, and Applications

Sabu Thomas (Professor, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India), Abitha VK (Senior Research Fellow, School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, India), Koloth Paduvilan Jibin (Senior Researcher, School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, India) , Hanna J. Maria (Senior Researcher, Mahatma Gandhi University, India)

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Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
01 December 2025

Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics); Plastics & polymers technology; Textile & fibre technology; Mechanical engineering

Rubber Technology: Manufacture, Processing, Properties, and Applications brings together detailed and comprehensive information on rubber types and processes, guiding the reader from fundamentals through to the latest innovations in the field. Sections introduce structure-property relationships, compounding, processing, testing, and mechanics, and provide methodical discussions on rubber by type, covering natural rubber, synthetic rubbers, liquid rubbers, rubber composites, nanocomposites, and rubber-based blends, as well as major properties such as self-healing, shape memory, and functionalization. The penultimate section covers key aspects in the engineering and industrial utilization of rubber, including modeling and simulation, product manufacture, quality management, and applications.

Finally, the book examines themes relating to the recycling and lifecycle of rubber-based products. This is a valuable resource for academic researchers and advanced students across materials science and engineering, and those from other disciplines who are looking to understand rubber, as well as industrial scientists, R&D, and engineers.

Edited by: Sabu Thomas (Professor International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Mahatma Gandhi University Kerala India), Abitha VK (Senior Research Fellow, School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, India), Koloth Paduvilan Jibin (Senior Researcher, School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, India), Hanna J. Maria (Senior Researcher, Mahatma Gandhi University, India)
Imprint: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm,
ISBN: 9780128238264
ISBN 10: 0128238267
Pages: 600
Publication Date: 01 December 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Part A: Fundamentals of Rubber and Rubber Technology 1. An Introduction to Rubber and Rubber Technology, Structure-Property Relationships, and Terminologies 2. Rubber Compounding and Processing 3. Rubber Testing and Mechanics Part B: Synthetic, Natural, and Specialty Rubbers 4. Natural Rubber 5. Synthetic Rubbers 6. Concept of Self-Healing in Rubbers 7. Concept of Shape Memory in Rubbers 8. Concept of Functionalization in Rubbers 9. Liquid Rubbers Part C: Rubber Composites, Nanocomposites, and Blends 10. Rubber-based Composites and Nanocomposites 11. Rubber-based Thermoplastic Blends, Composites and nanocomposites 12. Rubber-based Thermoset Blends, Composites and nanocomposites 13. Rubber-based Rubber Blends, Composites and nanocomposites Part D: Engineering, Modelling, Quality Control, and Applications of Rubber 14. Modeling and Simulation with Rubbers 15. Engineering with Rubbers 16. Rubber Product Manufacturing 17. Plant Layout and Design for Manufacturing with Rubber 18. Entrepreneurship Development in Rubber Products 19. Quality Management and Quality Tools for Manufacturing with Rubber 20. Applications of Rubbers Part E: Applications of Rubbers 21. Rubbers in Tyre Engineering 22. Rubbers in biomedical applications 23. 3-D printing of rubbers 24. Electrospinning of rubbers Part F: Rubber Recycling, Life Cycle Analysis, and Future Outlook 25. Recycling of Rubbers 26. Utilization of Reclaimed Rubber 27. Life Cycle Analysis of Rubber-based Systems 28. Future Outlook of Rubber Materials and Technology

Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Abitha V.K. is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Her areas of research include rubber, polymer blends, fibre filled polymer composites, particulate filled polymer composites and their morphological and structural characterization. Dr. Abitha has written several book chapters, and has co-edited three books with Elsevier. Keloth Paduvilan Jibin is an assistant professor at the Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi College, Iritty Kannur, Kerala, India. He completed his Master of Science degree in Analytical Chemistry in 2016, and was ranked first in the MSc Analytical Chemistry at Mahatma Gandhi University. Jibin has presented several papers at national and international conferences. As part of his work on nanomaterials, he has been involved in projects on optical studies of samarium complexes, synthesized using curcumin, isolated from turmeric extract as ligand, and on the synthesis of Mg and Co co-doped ZnO-based diluted magnetic semi-conductors, for optoelectronic applications. Currently he is working in the area of hybrid polymer nanocomposites for engineering applications. He has published 10 journal articles, more than 10 book chapters and edited two books. Hanna J. Maria is a Senior Researcher at the School of Energy Materials and the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Her research focusses on natural rubber composites and their blends, thermoplastic composites, lignin, nanocellulose, bionanocomposites, nanocellulose, rubber-based composites and nanocomposites.