K. S. H. Lee Knihy

This volume, the fourth in a series initiated in 1979, encompasses a broader range of topics than any previous installment. The selection is driven by topical interest, highlighting the customization of polymers for specific properties, enhancements in compound processability, and the application of rubbers in the oil industry, along with a focus on safety aspects. We have collaborated with leading experts in these fields, resulting in contributions from internationally recognized authors. Contents include: 1. Recent Developments in Synthetic Rubbers by Anionic Polymerization 2. Advances in Nitrile Rubber (NBR) 3. Epoxidized Natural Rubber 4. Process Aids and Plasticizers 5. A Review of Elastomers Used for Oilfield Sealing Environments 6. Using Modern Mill Room Equipment 7. Quality Requirements and Rubber Mixing 8. Health and Safety The contributors represent esteemed institutions and organizations, ensuring a wealth of knowledge and expertise is shared throughout the volume. This compilation serves as a valuable resource for professionals in the field, offering insights into the latest advancements and practices in rubber technology and its applications.

This book is intended for those people who have a knowledge or understanding of rubber materials and processes but who wish to update their knowledge. It should be read in conjunction with Developments in Rubber Technology-l as that volume discussed developments in natural rubber and selected special purpose synthetic rubbers as well as additives. The authors have been selected for their expertise in each particular field and we, as editors, would like to express our appreciation to the individual authors and also to their companies. Such a book would be impossible to produce without such active cooperation as we have received. Volumes 1 and 2 of Developments in Rubber Technology cover rubbers which are processed and vulcanised in the traditional manner. It is appreciated that the omission of non-vulcanised rubber materials (the so called thermoplastic elastomers) will be unwelcome to many readers but it is intended, because of the size of the subject, to cover these materials in a subsequent volume. A.W. K.S.L."