This book is presented in two broad sections. It starts by describing the history of the use of textiles in rubber composites and progresses through the technology of yarn production to the details of fabric construction. The five core fabric materials used in rubber reinforcement — cotton, rayon, polyester, nylon, and aramid — are all considered. Adhesion of fabrics to the rubber matrix is discussed and tests for measuring adhesion are described.

In the second half of The Application of Textiles in Rubber, specific applications of fabrics in rubber are described in detail: Conveyor belting, hose, power transmission belting, and coated fabrics in structural applications. There are also short sections on applications such as hovercraft skirts, air brake chamber diaphragms, and snowmobile tracks.

From the Preface: “...The aim of this current work is to provide a general background to and a basic awareness of the technology of textiles, to give the rubber technologists an improved understanding of the uses, processes and potential problems associated with the use of textiles in rubber products...”

Target Audience: Any reader interested in the use of textiles in rubber parts and processing, including technologists, designers, manufacturing managers, and materials engineers.

Table of Contents:

Historical Background

Production and Properties of Textile Yarns

Yarn and Cord Processes

Fabric Formation and Design of Fabrics

Heat-Setting and Adhesive Treatments

Basic Rubber Compounding and Composite Assembly

Assessment of Adhesion

Conveyor Belting

Hose

Power Transmission Belts

Applications of Coated Fabrics

Miscellaneous Applications of Textiles in Rubber

Index