9780331590937 - Die Synthese des Kautschuks (Classic Reprint) de Ditmar, Rudolf (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book, first published in 1912, explores the creation of synthetic rubber. Before the book's publication, rubber was solely a natural product harvested from trees in tropical regions. The author explains that an alternative source for rubber was rapidly becoming a necessity, as the rapidly growing automobile industry was increasing the global demand for rubber at an unsustainable rate. Chemists were tasked with creating a synthetic form of rubber that could replace the dwindling natural supply. Compounding this challenge was the fact that rubber's molecular structure was poorly understood at the time. The author describes the experiments conducted by scientists like Fritz Hofmann and Carl Coutelle, and the eventual discovery of processes to cost-effectively produce synthetic rubber. The advent of synthetic rubber transformed the automotive industry, allowing for mass production and a reduction in consumer costs. This book remains a valuable resource for chemists and those interested in the history of synthetic materials. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.