THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



Connections. 



PROGRESS OF FABRIC. 



As soon as the fabric is received it should be inspected and 

 tested to see if it meets with specifications. After inspection the 

 fabric is placed in general storage; from thence it is taken to the 

 fabric dryer to eliminate all moisture. After the drying opera- 

 tion the cord fabric should be weighed before s>--nding to the 



trouble. Constantly improving methods of handling plantation 

 rubber may possibly in the future eliminate the washing 

 operation. 



When the rubber has been broken down and finally sheeted, it 

 is placed in storage until it is ready for the dryer. From the 

 dryer it goes to the scales — and from there to the compound 





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spreading room and it should also be weighed after the spreading 

 operation. The fabric is taken from the fabric dryer to the cal- 

 ender, and impregnated fabric is also sent direct from the spread- 

 ing room to the calenders. After the calender operation the fab- 

 ric is sent to the cutting and slitting machines to be cut into 

 proper sizes for building of tires. 



ROUTING OF RUBBER. 

 The rubber after being inspected and weighed is stored in the 

 basement, w-hich provides a cool, dry place. As needed it is taken 

 to the washing room. It is not the practice of some manufac- 

 turers to wash plantation rubber, as they claim that washing and 

 subsequent drying weakens the rubber. However, if it is not 

 thoroughly washed there is the chance that some foreign matter 

 or fermentation will remain in the rubber, eventuallv causing 



room, where it is apportioned to the various compounds and =ent 

 to the mixer or breaking down and inixing mills. From mixing 

 and warming mills the stock is sent to the calenders and to the 

 tube machines. From the calenders the sheeted stock is delivered 

 to the slitting machines for preparation for tubes while the fric- 

 tioned fabric goes to the slitting machines and cutting tables. 

 IN CONCLUSION. 

 From the above it will be noted that the first operation starts 

 in the basement of the building and the final operation ends 

 there. This department is used for both receiving and shipping. 

 It will also be noted that the majority of the operations are per- 

 formed on the first floor and located in the most suitable place 

 to allow for expansion at any time, that is, in.stalling additional 

 mill lines, calenders, etc. 



