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Rubber Extrusion Manufacturing: An Overview

Rubber extrusion manufacturing is a widely employed process in the production of various rubber-based products. It involves shaping rubber materials into specific profiles or cross-sections using specialized machinery. This versatile manufacturing technique has found applications in a broad range of industries, including automotive, construction, aerospace, and consumer goods. In this article, we will delve into […]

How Does Rubber Bond to Metal?

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Like most problems in today’s engineering world, there are many different solutions that will work for rubber to metal bonding. Perhaps the first, and most simple, you may think of is just adhering your vulcanized rubber piece to your metal substrate using a glue. Companies like Masterbond provide one and two-part adhesives that are capable […]

Physical Properties of Rubber – Basics for Beginners

Sourcing managers and buyers have to select rubber materials that meet all of their application’s requirements. Elastomers have inherent physical properties, but these properties can be enhanced through compounding with other additives and ingredients. When compounding a rubber material, it is critical to understand a rubber’s physical properties and to understand how each property is […]

What to Look for in a Rubber Supplier

Choosing a rubber supplier or manufacturer can be difficult, especially if you are not exactly sure what you are looking for. Whether you are looking to source an automotive part, industrial seal, or a natural rubber dog toy, there are many different types of rubber polymers from which rubber products can be made as well […]