Rubber Materials: Synthesis, Key Properties, and Cutting-Edge Applications

Year : 2025 | Volume : 03 | Issue : 01 | Page : 12 23
    By

    T.R. Vijayaram,

  1. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, BIST, SOME, BIHER, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Selaiyu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Because of its special blend of flexibility, durability, and ability to adapt, rubber and rubber products have long been essential to many different sectors. The synthesis processes used to produce rubber are discussed in this overview, with a focus on developments in polymer chemistry and processing approaches that improve material qualities. Important characteristics, including tensile strength, resilience, and chemical resistance are brought out, highlighting their significance in a variety of applications from the biomedical to automotive industries. Furthermore, advanced uses of rubber in industries, including wearable technology, eco-friendly materials, and nanocomposites are explored, highlighting current advancements and potential paths forward. This thorough analysis sheds light on the many properties of rubber materials and their essential uses in contemporary engineering and production environments. Because of its many uses in daily life, safety, and civilian applications, as well as its behavior under the most varied application settings, rubber is the most interesting substance that humanity has ever encountered. The general traits and physical attributes of rubber—both natural and synthetic—are described in this review study. The two forms of rubber are differentiated using a comparative method. This document describes various kinds of rubber processing techniques. The use of rubber and rubber-derived products in engineering is finally discussed

Keywords: Natural rubber, synthetic rubber, vulcanization, rubber mixing, rubber processing

[This article belongs to International Journal of Industrial and Product Design Engineering ]

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T.R. Vijayaram. Rubber Materials: Synthesis, Key Properties, and Cutting-Edge Applications. International Journal of Industrial and Product Design Engineering. 2025; 03(01):12-23.
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T.R. Vijayaram. Rubber Materials: Synthesis, Key Properties, and Cutting-Edge Applications. International Journal of Industrial and Product Design Engineering. 2025; 03(01):12-23. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijipde/article=2025/view=209996


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Volume 03
Issue 01
Received 30/01/2025
Accepted 07/02/2025
Published 22/02/2025
Publication Time 23 Days
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