Injection moulding of elastomers for mass produced products, such as those for the automotive industries, is a critical process for rubber product manufacturers. Processing 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.

List of Papers

Overview of Injection Moulding of Rubbers
Mark Smithson, Avon Rubber plc, UK

Liquid Silicone Rubbers for Injection Moulding
Peter Jerschow, Wacker-Chemie GmbH, Germany

Various Solutions for Dual Injection in Different Application Fields
Jean Louise Picard, REP Machinery Limited, UK

2 Shot Injection Moulding - High Performance and Conventional Rubbers
Manfred Arning, Engel Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH, Austria
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New Developments for the Optimisation of Injection Moulded Elastomers Using 3D Simulation
Lothar H. Kallien, SIGMA Engineering GmbH, Germany

Optimisation of NBR Compounds for the Injection Moulding Process - Influencing Rheological Properties with Fatty Acids and Fatty Acid Derivatives
Hans Magg, Bayer AG, Germany

Injection Moulding of Rubber - Problems, Causes, Solutions
C. Clarke, K.-H. Menting and T. Mergenhagen, Schill & Seilacher GmbH, Germany

Development of New FKM Technology for High Processing Performances in Injection Molding
Patrick Paglia, DuPont Dow Elastomers, Switzerland