In this Rapra Review Report Bryan Crowther discusses many aspects of the factory practice of rubber to metal bonding. This section of industry is currently at a crossroads brought about by atmospheric anti-pollution legislation which restricts the choice of solvents, and this problem is addressed in his review with a discussion of new practices such as the use of water-based systems.

Precautions to ensure bond strength and service life are considered, along with the range of metal reinforced rubber products available, including tyres.

Further information is provided in the several hundred abstracts selected from the Polymer Library.