Handbook of Rubber Bonding

Edited by: B. Crowther
Published: 2001
Number of Pages: 350 (This is a soft-backed Handbook.)

Many books and papers have been published on adhesion of materials in general, but the topics covered by this book have been selected to cover a wide range of interests, both in terms of products and applications. Although there is some discussion of relevant theory in various sections of text, the emphasis in this volume has been to concentrate on the practicalities of bonding of rubbers, to themselves and substrates. It is considered that this type of information is of immediate interest to the practising technologist dealing with shop floor problems on a daily basis.

Author / Editor Details: Bryan Crowther has an extensive knowledge of the rubber industry having been involved with it for his entire working life. His career started at the Research Association of British Rubber Manufacturers (later to become Rapra Technology). His industrial experience started with Stalybridge Rubber where he first became involved with bonding of rubber to metals and plastics. This knowledge was used to advantage when he joined BTR at Burton-upon-Trent, becoming Technical Manager responsible for a wide range of products involving bonding to various substrates. Joining Uniroyal Technical Service Group he was involved with the solution of customers problems and general technical service to the European rubber industry. His bonding experience was further enhanced when he joined Woodville Rubber Company as Executive Technical Manager developing compounds for aircraft wing slot seal and many fabric rubber related composite products, together with a wide range of rubber to metal products incorporating all available rubber types.