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Welcome to the Rubber in Engineering Group Website

The Rubber in Engineering Group is a committee of The Polymer Society which organises regular meetings and conferences on the theme of understanding the use of elastomers as engineering materials. Read our mission statement

News

Bio Composites Funded Study Tour to Belgium

Technology Networks is an ERDF funded project that offers places on study tours and placements to European centres of excellence to share good practice, develop collaborations and receive vital guidance on research and development.
Polymers, 19 Jan 2012

Cogent Annual Report for the Polymer and Signmaking Industries

The Cogent 2011 Annual Report sets out an overview of their activities on behalf of the industries to support them in securing relevant skills.
Polymers, 17 Jan 2012

Call for Papers - Advances in Protective Clothing

This one day conference will consider Advances in Protective Clothing through the latest innovations in materials science and design.
Defence, safety & security, 11 Jan 2012
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Features

John Nielsen Ratcliffe FCIS HonFIMMM (Obit)

John Ratcliffe was Secretary-General of The Plastics and Rubber Institute for nearly 30 years and played a key role in the post-war development of Britain’s plastics and rubber industries.
Fellows' Lounge, 06 Dec 2011

Rubber revolutionary - RW Thomson

RW Thomson
Brian Marr of the RW Thomson Memorial Fellowship revisits the extraordinary contribution Thomson made to the development of rubber tyres.
Materials World Magazine, 05 Nov 2011

Built to succeed - additive manufacturing for sports equipment

"Question mark" image courtesy of Chris Baker
Martin Parley talks to Dr Ruth Goodridge, Research Associate at Loughborough University, UK, about the potential in creating customised sporting products through additive manufacturing.
Materials World Magazine, 04 Jun 2011
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Events

Nanotechnology: Delivering Innovation

06 Feb 2012, Sheffield, UK
METRC, supported by the NanoKTN and the Materials KTN, present a free one day conference

RIEG - Site Visit - Leicestershire

16 Mar 2012, Leicester, UK
The RIEG meeting will be in Leicester and will include visits to polymer / rubber processing plant in the area.

Polymers: Filling the Void

26 Mar 2012, Manchester, UK
Showcasing innovation in polymer science, technology and engineering
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Committees within The Polymer Society:

PVC Committee

Rubber in Engineering Group

Polymer Processing and Engineering Committee

Next RIEG afternoon technical discussion meeting

Textile Reinforced Rubber
Date: 2pm Friday 9th December 2011

Organiser: David Boast

Venue: IOM3, 1 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5DB

Event Reports

Elastomers in Defence

London, 24 June 2011

Fillers in Rubber

London, 18 March 2011

Recycling of Rubber

London, 2 December 2010

Modelling of Elastomeric Materials and Products

London, 14 October 2010

Emerging Health and Legislation Challenges for Rubber

London, 2 July 2010

Emerging Technical Challenges for Rubber

Leicester, 19 March 2010

Latest Advances in Rubber Research 

Koln, Germany, 10 February 2010

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Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering

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Materials World

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Materials World is specifically devoted to the engineering materials cycle, from mining and extraction, through processing and application, to recycling and recovery

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