The growing demand for more sustainable materials has led to increased research on the properties of natural rubber‎.‎ Chemistry‎,‎ Manufacture and Applications of Natural Rubber summarizes this research and its significance for the industrial applications of natural rubber‎.‎ Chapters in part one explore the properties and processing of natural rubber‎,‎ including the biosynthesis of natural rubber in different rubber‎-producing species‎,‎ chemical modification of natural rubber for improved performance‎,‎ and the effect of strain‎-induced crystallization on the physical properties of natural rubber‎.‎ Further chapters highlight hydrophobic and hydrophilic silica‎-filled cross‎-linked natural rubber and computer simulation of network formation in natural rubber‎.‎ Part two focusses on applications of natural rubber‎,‎ including eco‎-friendly bio‎-composites using natural rubber matrices and reinforcements‎,‎ soft bio‎-composites from natural rubber and marine products‎,‎ natural rubber for the tire industry‎,‎ the application of epoxidized natural rubber in pressure sensitive adhesives ‎(‎PSAs‎)‎‎,‎ and the use of natural rubber for vibration isolation and earthquake protection of structures‎.‎ Finally‎,‎ chapters in part three consider environmental and safety issues associated with natural rubber‎,‎ including improving the sustainable development of natural rubber‎,‎ the recycling of natural and synthetic isoprene rubbers and of sulfur cross‎-linked natural rubber‎,‎ and recent research on natural rubber latex allergy‎.‎ Chemistry‎,‎ Manufacture and Applications of Natural Rubber is a comprehensive resource for academics‎,‎ chemists‎,‎ chemical engineers‎,‎ mechanical engineers‎,‎ and other professionals in the rubber industry‎,‎ as well as those industries‎,‎ including automotive‎,‎ civil‎,‎ and medical engineering‎,‎ using natural rubber products‎.‎ * An updated review with systematic and comprehensive coverage of natural rubbers* Covers a broad range of topics‎,‎ including the chemistry‎,‎ processing‎,‎ sustainability‎,‎ and applications of natural rubbers* Coverage of the best international research‎,‎ including key experts from Asia‎,‎ the United States‎,‎ South America‎,‎ and Europe