Physical Test Methods for Elastomers

Provides an essential, comprehensive reference on the testing of elastomers
Treats testing methods and considerations more in-depth than most general rubber technology
Critical for the rubber industry, the industries using rubber products, and polymer research

Provides an essential, comprehensive reference on the testing of elastomers Treats testing methods and considerations more in-depth than most general rubber technology Critical for the rubber industry, the industries using rubber products, and polymer research

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Roger Brown is an internationally acknowledged expert on physical testing and quality assurance of polymers and has published more than 70 technical papers and several books on testing subjects. He was responsible for Rapra's testing laboratories and services for 25 years and is editor of the journal Polymer Testing. He is active in many standards committees and is leader of the British delegation to ISO Technical Committee 45. Roger and his wife Yoland have opened their garden at Brownhill House for the National Garden Scheme for 33 years. They also enjoy driving their 4 kit cars.

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Section I: Before You Test.- Introduction.- General Considerations.- Standards.- Conditioning and Test Atmospheres.- Section II: Processing and Preparation for Test.- Processability.- Preparation of Test Pieces.- Mass, Density and Dimensions.- Section III: Short Term Mechanical Properties.- Stress and Strain Data.- Hardness.- Tension.- Compression.- Shear and Flexure.- Tear.- Section IV: Time Dependent Properties.- Dynamic Stress and strain.- Creep, Relaxation and Set.- Section V: Physical Properties.- Electrical Properties.- Thermal Properties.- Permeability.- Section VI: Durability.- Friction and Abrasion.- Fatigue.- Effect of temperature.- Effect of Environment.- Section VII: Interaction with Other Materials.- Adhesion.- Corrosion and Staining.- Index.