Rubber technology

Rubber Technology is the subject dealing with the transformation of rubbers or elastomers into useful products, such as automobile tires, rubber mats and, exercise rubber stretching bands. The materials includes latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber and other polymeric materials, such as thermoplastic elastomers. Rubber processed through such methods are components of a wide range of items.

Rubber products can be categorized into two main categories.

  • Dry rubber products (dry form)
  • Latex (wet rubber) products (liquid form)