Rubber Injection Moulding

This review has been written as a practical guide to rubber injection moulding. Many injection moulding processes produce rejects or scrap, because they depend on a b257 of variables. To eliminate waste it is necessary to learn how to recognise the variables that cause problems, and then experiment to understand their interdependence. This can be developed to a fine art and lead towards 'right first time' processing, the commercial ideal. An additional indexed section containing several hundred abstracts from the Rapra Polymer Library database gives useful references for further reading.

This book is aimed at potential customers and personnel in the injection moulding industry, and emphasises quality control, including working to the ISO 9001 Standard. It also highlights the need to consider the economics of operation prior to taking on new projects. Above all, the customer-manufacturer relationship is emphasised at all stages. The customer is encouraged to examine the capabilities of the manufacturer, and the manufacturer is encouraged to develop a good understanding of the exact requirements of the customer. This book is of value to all areas of a company, from those who purchase raw materials to those working in design, technology and production. It will provide a guide for automotive component buyers and should also be useful to a CEO or board member who is new to the industry.

Injection moulding of elastomers for mass produced products, such as those for the automotive industries, is a critical process for rubber product manufacturers. Proces sing equipment and materials are continuously under development for the application. This conference addressed the advances that have been made. The conference proceedings will be of importance to rubber processors, materials suppliers, compounders and end-users alike. The papers discuss developments that are currently available to optimise production from the injection moulding process along with new techniques, materials and equipment.

A record of the proceedings of the Conference on Injection Moulding of Elastomers held at the Borough Polytechnic, London, March 12-14, 1968.

This book provides an overview of the injection molding process and all its related aspects, such as material behavior, machine and mold design. Although the book is highly useful to advanced professionals, it is written in clear, simple language to enable beginners to understand the technology. In discussing the various operations related to the injection molding process, emphasis is placed on practical ways of processing and using plastics. This edition is expanded to include all industrially relevant special injection molding techniques developed since the publication of the first edition.