Microscopy of Rubber Products

Abstract

Abstract This paper is a review of published literature containing some aspects of rubber product analysis using microscopy techniques. This includes close-up photography, photomicrography, photomicrography obtained from light optical microscope (LOM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Products represented are tires, belts, hoses, seals, rubber bands, balloons and some miscellaneous products such as a submarine hydrophone boot, rubber mat, shoe soles, tire curing bladder, and roofing membrane.