Plastics and Rubber - Sri Lanka
Volume 20 · 2021
Challenge Driven Growth

Contents
Articles in this volume
01
Industry Article
Unleashing the ‘Billion Dollar’ Potential of Sri Lanka’s Rubber Industry
Manoj Udugampola · pp. 10–12
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02
Technical Article
Challenge of Change: The Manager’s Balancing Act
P.P. Perera · pp. 13–17
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03
Industry Article
Natural Rubber – A History of Challenge Driven Growth
Dr R.K. Matthan · pp. 18–22
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04
Profile
The evolution of a Technocrat: Dr Sisira Ranatunga: A Trek of 47 years
P.P. Perera · pp. 23–25
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05
Technical Article
NZ Product Accelerator Model of Engagement of Researchers with the Manufacturing Industry
Dr Karnika De Silva · pp. 26–33
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06
Industry Article
S-lon attributes resilience through pandemic to customer-centricity
· pp. 34–35
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07
Technical Article
Future Directions Of R&D In Tyre Industry With Specific Reference To Automotive Industry’s Needs And Applications
Dr R Mukhopadhyay · pp. 36–45
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08
Technical Article
Advantages of Manufacturing and Using Natural Rubber Gloves
A.H. Eng · pp. 46–48
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09
Industry Article
Luxury Vinyl Tile Changes the Path of Tile Industry
W.K.N.P. Fernando · pp. 49–55
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10
Technical Article
Requirement of Environmental Friendly Plant Protection approaches for a Sustainable Rubber Plantation Industry in Sri Lanka
THPS Fernando · pp. 56–59
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11
Research Article
Computer aided rubber compound formulation using design of experiments
Ransi Devendra · pp. 60–69
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12
Research Article
Industry 4.0 Adoption Challenges in The Manufacturing Organizations in Developing Nations
Frank Miskin, Uranga Thilakshena · pp. 70–77
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13
Review Article
Naturally occurring pigments for intelligent food packaging applications: Recent applications and future perspectives
Sampath Gunathilake · pp. 78–83
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14
Research Article
Obtaining a minimum electrochemical surface area (ECSA) reduction by using polybenzimidazole (PBI) wrapped carbon nanotubes as catalyst supports for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs).
Dr. Dhammika Weerathunga · pp. 84–88
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15
Research Article
Evaluation of the cure characteristics and physico-mechanical properties of treated Oil Palm Fiber based Natural Rubber Composites
U.A. Weerasinghe, W.D.M. Sampath, D.G. Edirisinghe, T.G.K.H. Madushika · pp. 89–94
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16
Technical Article
The Effect of the Working Environment on the Productivity of the Employees
Shashika Prasad · pp. 95–97
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17
Research Article
Evaluation of suitability of urea as a preservative in low ammonia centrifuged natural rubber latex
Kalani D. Edirisinghe, D.G. Edirisinghe, M.K. Mahanama, L. Karunanayake, S.D.M. Chinthaka · pp. 98–107
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18
Technical Article
Physical Testing of Rubber
Samar Bandyopadhyay, R. Mukhopadhyay · pp. 108–121
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