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Application of textiles in rubberD B Wootton, formerly Milliken Industrials Ltd, UK
This book explores the history of and recent developments in the use of textiles in rubber composites, from the technology of yarn production to the details of fabric construction. The five core fabric materials used in rubber reinforcement – cotton, rayon, polyester, nylon and aramid – are covered in detail. Adhesion of fabrics to the rubber matrix is also discussed, and tests for measuring adhesion are described. The book then goes on to examine specific applications of fabrics in rubber, including conveyor belting, hose, power transmission belting and coated fabrics in structural applications. There are also short sections on applications such as hovercraft skirts, air brake chamber diaphragms and snowmobile tracks. This is a highly detailed, illustrated introduction to the interface between textiles and rubber technology.
ISBN 1 85957 277 4
ISBN-13: 978 1 85957 277 1
January 2002
248 pages 255 x 190mm hardback
£110.00 / US$185.00 / €130.00
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Contents
Historical background; Production and properties of textile yarns; Yarn and cord processes; Fabric formation and design of fabrics; Heat-setting and adhesive treatments; Basic rubber compounding and composite assembly; Assessment of adhesion; Conveyor belting; Hose power; Transmission belts; Applications of coated fabrics; Miscellaneous applications of textiles in rubber.