Help learn more about crumb rubber molding 2

[2cool2hear]

What are some of the resources/books I can use to learn more about rubber molding? I'm trying to understand the process of molding crumb rubber into products, such as bumper plates and mats on a small scale, if possible. It may have to do something with using polyurethane, urthane, or resin as a binder?

I have Brendan Rodger's Rubber Compounding: Chemistry and Applications. It doesn't cover much on the process. Pointing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks.

 

[GrahamBennett]

Rubber Technology and Manufacture by Blow and Hepburn; Jim White has also published a number of books on rubber technology.

 

[stancom]

As you mention polyurethane I presume you are dealing with recycled crumb from vulcanized rubber, principally recycled tires. If so, have a look at some of the downloads you'll find on the UK's WRAP website,

http://www2.wrap.org.uk/downloads/

One we used when I was involved with granulated/powdered recyclate specs is Waste Tyre Case Study: Moulded products - from vibration mats to barricades. There is a section on the moulding operation. If you want elementary info on rubber moulding methods in general try the James Walker Elastomer Engineering Guide, also in the UK,

http://www.jameswalker.biz/

and find the list of downloads.

 

[2cool2hear]

GrahamBennett and Stancom, thank you! Stancom, you have given me a lot info to read, and I'm learning A LOT. I really appreciate it!

 

[2cool2hear]

(And yes I'm dealing with recycled crumb from vulcanized rubber)