Abstract:
The increasingly stringent requirements of rubber product consuming industries have put
demand on Sri Lankan rubber processing industry to provide rubber parts with better
performance such as high tensile strength, good tear resistance and low abrasion. The
economic recession and competition from abroad are other major challenges facing Sri
Lankan rubber industry. To satisfy customer needs and meet competition local rubber
industrialists have to realize the importance in basic research and their investment, Special
attention is to be brought to upgrade and develop rubber formulation technologies based on
cheap and locally available raw materials.
