Plastics and Rubber - Sri Lanka
Volume 21 · 2023
A Tomorrow Full of Creativity

Contents
Articles in this volume
01
Industry Article
Sustainable NR Production and the Middle Income Trap
Pong Kai See · pp. 7–18
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02
Technical Article
AI and future of the plastics and rubber industry in Sri Lanka
Chaminda Perera · pp. 19–21
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03
Technical Article
Creating creativity
P.P. Perera · pp. 22–24
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04
Review Article
“Polymer processing development towards environmental sustainability goals: An Overview”
Pak-Kuen Chan · pp. 25–31
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05
Research Article
The effect of chlorination on tensile strength and extractable protein content of surgical gloves from natural rubber latex
Thilini Dissanayake · pp. 32–36
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06
Research Article
Comparative Study of Alternative Solvents for Grip Designing Process of Natural Rubber Latex Coated Glove Manufacture
J.A.S.R. Kulathunga, T.M.S.U. Gunathilake · pp. 37–48
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07
Technical Article
Creativity is a Process that Anyone Can Learn
Fahad Farook · pp. 49–52
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08
Technical Article
Polypropylene Random Copolymer (PPR) for hot water applications
Udeshini A.A. · pp. 53–55
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09
Research Article
Evaluation of Suitability of Lemongrass Powder as an Alternative Antioxidant for Dry Rubber Composites
U.A. Weerasinghe, D.G. Edirisinghe, W.D.M. Sampath, N. Nanayakkara · pp. 56–60
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10
Review Article
Active packaging systems for food applications
Iyomi L Munasinghe · pp. 61–71
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11
Technical Article
“Sustainability - Circular & Green Economy Challenges and Opportunities for Tyre & Rubber Industry”
Dr R Mukhopadhyay · pp. 72–80
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12
Technical Article
Creativity is a ladder for Psychological Safety
Shashika Prasad · pp. 81–84
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13
Technical Article
New Developments in Recycling of ELT (end of life tires)
Arun Kapoor · pp. 85–90
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14
Industry Article
Natural Rubber (NR) Industry Update -2022
Manoj Udugampola · pp. 91–93
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15
Research Article
Effect of Chemical Priming of Rubber Nursery Plants on Growth and Abiotic Stress Alleviation under Drought Conditions in the Intermediate Zone of Sri Lanka
S A Nakandala, N M C Nayanakantha · pp. 94–95
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