ABSTRACT

The nature of the tire and rubber industry has changed over the last 20-30 years in that, like all other industries, it has come to recognize the value of using renewable sources of raw materials, recycling materials whenever possible, and examining the potential of reclaiming used materials for fresh applications. Renewable raw materials range from natural rubber (NR), more of which is used than any other elastomer,

I. Introduction ......................................................................................................1 II. Natural Rubber .................................................................................................2