India Rubber Directory
The India Rubber Directory is a portal for the Indian rubber industry, providing
technical information on rubber and its properties, details of products and
their manufacturers, articles and press releases, news and links to related
sites.
Resource Type: Subject gateways
http://www.indiarubberdirectory.com/index.asp
Bouncing Balls
The website gives a history of rubber in the form of a timeline from 60 million
BC to 1997. Details are given as to the origins and processing of natural
rubber. A glossary of polymer related terms is included and the nomenclature of
synthetic polymers. The site also gives details on dry rubber processing,
vulcanisation, ageing, protective agents and conservation. This site was
produced and is maintained by John Loadman.
Resource Type: Reference
http://www.bouncing-balls.com/index2.htm
British Plastics and Rubber On-Line
'British Plastics and Rubber' is a monthly publication for polymer and rubber
processors in the UK. The magazine's website includes a comprehensive directory
of suppliers and services. There are current industry news items and an archive.
The website also features more information relating to polymers and rubber, such
as, prices and industry links.
Resource Type: News,Reference,Web directories
http://www.polymer-age.co.uk/index.htm
Bulk Molding Compounds Incorporated
Bulk Molding Compounds Incorporated is a company which manufactures a series of
unsaturated polyester moulding compounds. The company's website provides access
to data sheets and technical papers such as 'Crosslinking is a Good Thing' and
'Stainless BMC: a Polymer Alternative to Stainless Steel', in PDF format.
Resource Type: Other educational resources
http://www.bulkmolding.com/
Catalyst Group : Polymers and Elastomers
The Catalyst Group (TCG) is chemical consulting group on polymers and elastomers,
petrochemical and refining, specialty and fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals,
and process technology industries. The TCG develop sustainable advantages
through technology driven business strategies. Their web site offers a wide
range of services, which relates to elastomers.
Resource Type: Other educational resources
http://www.catalystgrp.com/polymersandelastomers.html
Elastomers
Elastomers (rubber) are polymers which can be stretched and bounce back without
permanent deformation. Their structure and properties are briefly discussed. The
site is part of the Macrogalleria site and is available in English, Spanish,
Italian, Afrikaans and Russian.
Resource Type: Tutorials
http://www.pslc.ws/mactest/elas.htm
Elastomers at MERL (Materials
Engineering Research Laboratory)
The elastomers website of Materials Engineering Research Laboratory Ltd (MERL),
provides detailed information on elastomers, their use and related products. The
website also gives the ongoing tests, analysis and current research on
elastomers, the related industry sectors and some related publications.
Resource Type: Other educational resources
http://www.merl-ltd.co.uk/materials/elastomers.htm
Engineering in Rubber
This site produced by The Harboro Rubber Co Ltd contains information regarding
engineering in rubber. The site contents include links to: an introduction, uses
of rubber, processing rubber, designing with rubber, selecting/specifying
rubber, quality in rubber, a rubber directory, health and safety, measuring
properties, and a glossary of terms.
Resource Type: Other organisations
http://www.harboro.co.uk/html/harboro5.asp
India Rubber Directory
The India Rubber Directory is a portal for the Indian rubber industry, providing
technical information on rubber and its properties, details of products and
their manufacturers, articles and press releases, news and links to related
sites.
Resource Type: Subject gateways
http://www.indiarubberdirectory.com/index.asp
International Institute of Synthetic
Rubber Producers
The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) is an
international trade association with members who produce 95 percent of the world
supply of synthetic rubber. The main objective of the IISRP is to promote the
synthetic rubber industry, and research, development, scholarship and other
scientific studies in fields related to synthetic rubber. Also the IISRP website
offers information and statistics online concerning the synthetic rubber
industry.
Resource Type: Professional societies institutes and associations
http://www.iisrp.com/
ITRAN TOMPKINS Rubber Corporation
Pharmaceutical Division
ITRAN-TOMPKINS is a premier manufacturer of rubber stoppers, plungers and
injection sites for the pharmaceutical industry. They specialise in
manufacturing of products with premier functionality, develop new compounds that
improve product performance, and assist clients with new product development.
Resource Type: Other educational resources
http://www.itran-tompkinsrubber.com/tcompany.html
Journal of Elastomers and Plastics
The 'Journal of Elastomers and Plastics' (ISSN 0095-2443) is published quarterly
by Sage Publications. It publishes articles concerned with research,
development, and marketing of elastomers and plastics, with areas including
chemistry, processing, properties and applications. Issues also contain relevant
patents issued in France, Germany, UK, Russia and Japan. The journal's website
provides contents lists and abstracts. Full text articles are available to
subscribers or by individual article purchase. Students should check whether
their university/academic institution is a subscriber.
Resource Type: Journals - Abstracts
http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journal.aspx?pid=105636
Polybutadiene
Polyisobutylene is a synthetic rubber, or elastomer. The structure and
properties of polybutadiene are briefly introduced. The site is part of the
Macrogalleria site and is available in English, Spanish, Italian, French,
Afrikaans and Russian. The Chime plug-in is required to view some of the
structures.
Resource Type: Tutorials
http://www.pslc.ws/mactest/pb.htm
Polychloroprene
Polychloroprene is a synthetic rubber, or elastomer. The structure and
properties of polychloroprene are briefly introduced. The site is part of the
Macrogalleria site and is available in English, Spanish, Italian, French and
Russian. The Chime plug-in is required to view some of the structures.
Resource Type: Tutorials
http://www.pslc.ws/mactest/np.htm
Polyisobutylene
Polyisobutylene is a gas impermeable synthetic rubber, or elastomer. The
structure and properties of polyisobutylene are briefly introduced. The site is
part of the Macrogalleria site and is available in English, Spanish, Italian,
French, Afrikaans and Russian. The Chime plug-in is required to view some of the
structures.
Resource Type: Tutorials
http://www.pslc.ws/mactest/pib.htm
Polyisoprene
The structure and properties of polyisoprene (natural rubber) are briefly
introduced. The site is part of the Macrogalleria site and is available in
English, Spanish, Italian, French, Afrikaans and Russian. The Chime plug-in is
required to view some of the structures.
Resource Type: Tutorials
http://www.pslc.ws/mactest/isoprene.htm
Polymer Library
This database from 2005 Rapra Technology Ltd provides bibliographic details of
the published literature covering technical, academic, commercial and marketing
aspects of the rubber and plastics industry. Access to the database is available
to UK and Ireland FE and HE via a CHEST agreement and institutional
subscriptions.
Resource Type: Databases
http://abstracts.rapra.net/
RAPRA Technology Ltd
Rapra Technology is Europe’s leading independent plastics and rubber
consultancy. Rapra provides comprehensive consultancy, technology and
information services for the polymer industry and for industries using plastics
and rubber in any component, product or production process. The Rapra website
provides details of its activities including conferences and training courses.
Other resources, some of which are restricted to members, include: the abstracts
database, directories, a book shop, software, materials data, and links to
related sites.
Resource Type: Other organisations
http://www.rapra.net/
Rubber and Plastics News
This site offers access to headlines from Rubber and Plastics News, published by
Crain Communications Inc, together with other features (rubber industry buyers'
guide, links to related sites, a calendar of events). Access to full text
articles is restricted to subscribers.
Resource Type: News,Reference
http://www.rubbernews.com
Rubber Division
The Rubber Division is part of the American Chemical Society. The website of the
organisation offers a range of services related to rubber industry and research.
It offers information on wide-ranging programmes and activities in education,
for polymer scientists, engineers, chemists, and technicians. Also information
about publications, annual meetings and membership of the organisation is
published online.
Resource Type: Professional societies institutes and associations
http://www.rubber.org/
Rubber World Online
Rubber World online is the technical service website for the rubber industry. Up
to date news on all aspects of rubber can be found on the site, from industry,
rubber companies, magazines, books to stock exchange quotes. There is as well
the online version of the Rubber World magazine. Many links of rubber world can
be found on the site.
Resource Type: Journals - Full text and E-journals,Subject gateways
http://www.rubberworld.com/
Rubber.com
Rubber.com covers all aspects relating to rubber, from industry to manufacturing
and research. It also includes directories of rubber associations, rubber
publications.As well all information related to natural, synthetic rubber can be
found on this site.
Resource Type: Reference
http://www.rubber.com/
SBS Rubber
The structure and properties of poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene) are briefly
introduced. The site is part of the Macrogalleria site and is available in
English, Spanish, Italian, French, Afrikaans and Russian.
Resource Type: Tutorials
http://www.pslc.ws/mactest/sbs.htm
Silicones
This site is part of a series of case studies provided by Kennesaw State
University and the NSF. There are details about how silicone rubber was
developed and links to information on silicate structures, organic silicon
chemistry, thermodynamics and preparation of silicon, understanding polymers,
thermochemistry and kinetics, high temperature and chemical resistant silicone
rubber and breast implants.
Resource Type: Case studies
http://www.chemcases.com/silicon/index.htm
Silicones
A brief tutorial from the Macrogalleria site on the history, chemistry,
preparation, physical properties and uses of silicones. The site is also
available in Afrikaans, French, Spanish, Italian, and Russian.
Resource Type: Tutorials
http://www.pslc.ws/mactest/silicone.htm
Silicones 4 : Corning and the First
Silicones for High Temperature Insulation
This site is part of a series of chemistry case studies by Kennesaw State
University. There are details about the need for high temperature insulation for
electric locomotives and the developments that proceeded using silicones.
Reactions of silicon halides with Grignard reagents show how to form
organohalidesilicates and how further reaction with water gives silicon
polymers. To test the users knowledge there is a short quiz on balancing
chemical equations.
Resource Type: Case studies
http://www.chemcases.com/silicon/sil4cone.htm
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