Rubber technology

What is Rubber technology?

• Rubber technology is a scientific field that covers a wide range of applications in the fields of materials science, and engineering. It also focuses on processing natural rubber and synthetic rubber into a variety of products such as rubber solvents, lubricants, rubber coatings, polymers and other materials.

• Students of rubber engineering are given a broad background that includes the ability to process rubber compounds into an end product that meets the specifications of the product shapes designed.

What are the duties and responsibilities?

• Work with the commercial department for all new business opportunities & new product introduction.

• To work with suppliers to ensure meeting all legislative requirements and customer satisfaction.

• Work closely with the technical manager.

• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements

• Weekly reports as well as review targets on a weekly basis

What are the Skills required?

• Analytical mind

• Can solve problems logically

• Adaptable

• Master both chemical and engineering issues

• Have an interest in physics and chemistry

Eligibility

(12th PCM or PCMB); Entrance: JEE

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What is the scope?

• The rubber industry in India has plenty of room for manoeuvre, and growth is still taking place in its paraphernalia. The enormous increase in the use of rubber in cars has improved the use of rubber in industry and made rubber technology a lucrative career opportunity. Experts in this field are needed for the development of new products such as tires, tires for cars and other vehicles, and other applications.

• For this reason, students dealing with this issue need to look at companies that manufacture tires as well as those in industries that trade in rubber.

• The companies that produce rubber for semiconductors and waterproof products also prove employment opportunities.

• There are currently more than 6,000 operational units in India, and the same is being applied to research and development. There are public companies employing trained rubber technologists.

• These units offer opportunities for candidates who want to secure a career in the rubber industry. The sector is gaining strength, and as it expands both in India and abroad, it is a lucrative option. Rubber is used in a wide range of products such as automobiles, auto parts, electronics, food and pharmaceuticals as well as in many other industries.

• Depending on your qualifications and interests, you can carry out various activities in the rubber industry such as sales, marketing, sales and marketing.

• Candidates in this field can also work in a number of other areas such as manufacturing, engineering, research and development and manufacturing.

Top job profiles

• Production Engineering

• Testing Technologist

• Marketing Executives

• Engineer Assistant

• Process Engineering Technologist

• Polymer Specialists

• Facilities Manager

• Marketing

• Quality Control

How much do they make?

The average salary is Rs 289,000/year.

Top recruiters

• ECOB INC.

• Cherry International

• Sonal Metal

• Faith International

• Zenith Industrial Rubber Products Private Limited

• Ranson Civil Technologies Private Limited

• Holtzman System Limited

• Universal Mineral Industries

• Global Automotive Components Private Limited

• Power Industries

Top Colleges

• Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar

• Hindustan College of Engineering, Chennai

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Kharagpur)

• Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi

• L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad

• Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai

• Anna University, Chrompet, Chennai

• University College of Science and Technology, Kolkata

• Anna University, Chennai

What are the books and study material available?

• Problems in General Physics

• Concise Inorganic Chemistry

• Modern Approach To Chemical Calculations An Introduction To The Mole Concept

• Numerical Chemistry

• Differential Calculus Amit M. Agarwal

• Coordinate Geometry S. L. Loney

• Fundamentals of Physics

• Advanced Level Physics

• Understanding Physics Electricity and Magnetism D.C. Pandey

Interesting Facts

Charles Goodyear, a self-taught American manufacturing engineer developed vulcanized rubber.