Flash on Molded Rubber Parts: Specify the Acceptance Requirement
Define flash location, extension, thickness and inspection conditions on the part drawing so tooling, finishing and sample approval address the same requirement.
Rubber Component Guides and Application Notes
Explore material selection, manufacturing and testing questions for industrial rubber components. Find a relevant guide, then share your part requirements for a project-specific review.
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Railway Suspension Systems: Natural Rubber’s Role in Heavy Load Dampening.
Railway Suspension Systems: Natural Rubber’s Role in Heavy Load Dampening.
Hydrolysis: Why Polyester-based Urethanes Fail in Humid Tropics.
Hydrolysis: Why Polyester-based Urethanes Fail in Humid Tropics.
Gasket Over-Compression: What to Check Before Tightening More
Investigate gasket compression with the closed gap, drawing tolerances, assembly method and service history before changing material or tightening further.
Power Steering Systems: Low-Permeation HNBR Hoses for Hydraulic Fluid.
Power Steering Systems: Low-Permeation HNBR Hoses for Hydraulic Fluid.
20,000sqm Production Space: Scaling with your Global Growth.
20,000sqm Production Space: Scaling with your Global Growth.
Rubber Rebound Resilience: Energy Dissipation in Automotive Engine Mounts.
Rubber Rebound Resilience: Energy Dissipation in Automotive Engine Mounts.
NACE MR0175: Material Selection for Sour Gas (H2S) Resistance.
NACE MR0175: Material Selection for Sour Gas (H2S) Resistance.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Systems: EPDM Resistance to Urea Solutions.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Systems: EPDM Resistance to Urea Solutions.
Why do O-Rings fail? Analyzing Spiral Failure and Explosive Decompression.
Why do O-Rings fail? Analyzing Spiral Failure and Explosive Decompression.
Pressure Spikes: How to Design Gaskets for Dynamic Loading.
Pressure Spikes: How to Design Gaskets for Dynamic Loading.
Metal Corrosion near Rubber: Is the Elastomer the Cause?
Metal Corrosion near Rubber: Is the Elastomer the Cause?