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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

Polymer Society Newsletter

Welcome to the Spring 2013 newsletter from the Polymer Society, a Division of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3).
Polymers, 01 May 2013

Rubber Seminar will update the latest regulations on Carbon Black and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Delegates to Manchester Polymer Group’s 8th Annual Rubber Seminar ‘Bridging the Gap’ will be brought up to speed by Birla Columbian on a new area of increasing concern, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) content in consumer articles.
Polymers, 30 Apr 2013

Adhesion '13

The programme for Adhesion '13 is now available; registration through the IOM3 website should be possible within a week
Adhesion & adhesives, 24 Jan 2013
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Features

A slippery slope - ski technology

For many of us the closest we get to a pair of skis is Ski Sunday, or perhaps a trip to the Alps.With origins firmly rooted in function rather than fun, Maria Felice examines the advances in ski technology and materials.
Materials World Magazine, 23 Jan 2013

Special section: Polymers in energy harvesting

Energy harvesting is the scavenging of energy from sources that would normally be lost to the environment, for example solar, thermal, wind and kinetic energy. Despite more than 10 years of academic and industrial interest, it is still an emerging technology.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Oct 2012

Materials through the ages: Material for swimwear

man in modern swimming costume
From ultrasonically welded swimsuits to UV-protected spray-on bikinis that help the wearer give up smoking, swimwear design has come a long way since its humble 17th Century beginnings, writes Maria Felice.
Materials World Magazine, 05 Jun 2012
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RubberCon 2014

Events

Working Party: Understanding the challenges facing the Scottish Polymer Processing Sector

22 May 2013, Larkhall, UK
A Materials KTN event organised by the Polymer Processing Special Interest Group

Working Party: Understanding the challenges facing Northern Ireland's Polymer Processing Sector

24 May 2013, Mallusk, UK
A Materials KTN event organised by the Polymer Processing Special Interest Group

TARRC site tour and Afternoon Technical Discussion Meeting on Medical Elastomers

07 Jun 2013, Hertford, UK
RIEG site tour of TARRC coupled with an ATDM on Medical Elastomers
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Jobs

Project Manager/Product Assessor - BBA (British Board of Agrément)

up to £34,123 pa + attractive benefits, Garston - Watford

Assessment of materials used in the construction industry for fitness for purpose.

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