Design of rubber calendering line for tire production

Abstract

Rubber that is formed by using a method known as calendering is known as calendered rubber. Such types of rubber are used to produce various products like rubber sheets, rubberized fabric, elastomeric films, etc. Calendering is a mechanical process in which rubber or plastic is pressed. It is a finishing process that is applied to textiles and paper. During the process, fabric and rubber or plastic material pass through heated rollers to flatten, smooth, and forms a sheet that creates a shiny, flat, and smooth surface. The final surface characteristics depend on the pressure exerted by the rollers, on their composition, temperature, surface designs, type of coating or glaze initially applied to the material to be calendered. Coated materials are open wounds with liner in between layers to facilitate user further processing. Liners used are from varied materials such as coon, nylon, PVC, ILMS, etc