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Recycling and Re-use of Waste Rubber

Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2019
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Recycling of rubber materials is necessary from both an environmental and economic perspective. This book describes everything from the world market to the many novel technologies and processes developed for the re-use and recycling of our common rubber materials. Devulcanization, production of rubber crumbs, reprocessing and manufacture of new materials are thoroughly described and discussed.

  • Comprehensive overview with up-to-date referencing on all aspects of rubber recycling.
  • Covers reprocessing of waste rubber, testing methods and quality protocols.
  • Essential reading for anyone in the rubber industry or researchers in academia.

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Martin J. Forrest, Smithers Rapra, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom.

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    Frontmatter

    i
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    Preface

    v
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    Acknowledgments

    vii
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    Contents

    ix
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    1. Introduction to recycling and the re-use of rubber

    1
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    2. Brief history of rubber recycling

    9
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    3. Overview of the world rubber recycling market

    13
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    4. Review of devulcanisation techniques

    21
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    5. Characterisation of devulcanised rubber and products containing devulcanised rubber

    71
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    6. Production of rubber crumb

    91
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    7. Products made from rubber crumb and waste rubber

    125
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    8. Other methods for recycling and re-using waste rubber

    159
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    Appendix 1. Brief overview of regulations applying to waste rubber in the European Union and the USA

    173
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    Abbreviations

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    Index

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Publishing information
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
eBook published on:
May 6, 2019
eBook ISBN:
9783110644142
Paperback published on:
May 6, 2019
Paperback ISBN:
9783110644005
Edition:
2nd edition
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Front matter:
12
Main content:
204
Coloured Illustrations:
35
Tables:
24
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110644142
eBook ISBN: 9783110644142
Paperback ISBN: 9783110644005
Keywords for this book
Recycling; Rubber; Polymer; Elastomer; Macromolecules; Chemical process.
Audience(s) for this book
Researchers in Industry, Advanced Students in Industrial Chemistry, Material Science and Sustainability.
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