There are many kinds of standard and custom plastic and rubber parts which are used in different industries that have wide variety of applications. While selecting or designing these plastic & rubber parts requires certain important consideration like kind of material, physical & mechanical properties, durability and flexibility. For rubber & plastic parts, its hardness is very crucial property which can decide how it can handle pressure in different conditions. That’s why these components to work optimally, it is essential to know & select right hardness for these parts. To me ..read more

Gaskets are a highly versatile mechanical seal that commonly prevents leakage of liquid or gas between two solid and static mating surfaces. It also offers protection from outside environment and other elements. The uses of gaskets are many, and it is an essential component in almost every manufacturing industries ranging from medical device, food processing, pharmaceutical equipment, household appliances, lighting fixture to piping and plumbing. While there are different kinds of gaskets, rubber gaskets are popular because of it offers range of good attributes such as higher flexibility, good ..read more

Often people find it confusing to differentiate between foam and sponge rubber. Both these materials are little different in ingredient composition, method of formation, and used for different purposes. The foam material is made using foaming agents to create an air-filled structure. Sponge rubber broadly made-up of elastic and rubber-like material either in open cell or closed cell structure. Though both foam and sponge have low density, foam let the liquid pass through it, while sponge blocks the flow of liquid and gases. How Are Foam and Sponge Rubbers Made? Foam Rubber: Foam rubber uses a ..read more

A tube or tubing can serve you multiple purposes from fluid transportation to sheathing electrical wires/cables or for structural applications. It is a cylindrical-shaped hollow structure with a round, square, or rectangular cross-section. A tube may be flexible or rigid depending upon the material used in making the tube. Let’s look at some of the commonly available tubes, based on its construction material: Plastic Tubes: Plastic tubing is made up of plastic compounds such as Polyethylene(PE), Polypropylene, Polyurethane, PVC, Vinyl, or Nylon. These are lighter in weight and commonly used i ..read more

In last blog post series we have discuss how silicone rubber gasket can be made using different processes and what different kind of material grade can be choose for making these gasket. In this blog post we will explore more about where silicone rubber gasket is used and how it offer better value compare to other rubber gasket. Applications of Silicone Gasket The defining element silicone is inert in nature and does not react with most chemicals in the periodic table, making it a perfect fit for use in the medical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage processing & bio processing industry ..read more

In current industrial world many applications require gaskets & sealing materials, which need to perform optimally in the toughest weather, environmental & physical conditions. Additionally, it may also require meeting safety, hygienic & compliance requirements. Gasket & rubber seals made out from silicone rubber offers range of excellent benefits, which is very hard to match with gasket made from other elastomers. It offers high as well as low temperature resistance, which makes it suitable for indoor as well as outdoor applications. Here, in this two part blog series we will ..read more

If you are working in manufacturing, auto, food processing, pharmaceutical, aerospace, medical, energy, construction or any other industrial sector, you mostly be aware of the role that a gasket plays in many aspects of this industry. Since its inception, rubber gaskets become critical component of industrial world & found its place in the industry. It also has come a long way in terms of technological development as well. In this article, we will discuss more about gaskets, the applications of rubber gaskets as well as some of the most significant factors you should consider while designi ..read more

Additive Manufacturing are also known as 3D (Three Dimensional) Printing, is a way to make three-dimensional solidified things of almost any shape from a digital drawing. Initiated during the 1970s, the 3D Printing procedure is being used all the more widely over the past few years. Additive manufacturing makes 3D products or parts by layering material from the base to top. 3D Printing enables analysts and experts to alter shapes, properties, and materials with new blends of features, and properties. Current use of 3D Printing in the Rubber Industry Additive manufacturing is now being used by ..read more

Sponge silicone rubber products are generally utilized in numerous modern applications as it has many essential characteristics that make it appropriate for a wide range of objectives. Suitably, silicone sponge rubber is quite adaptable to work in a wide variety of challenging situations, incorporating superior execution in a wide scope of temperatures. They additionally perform well in applications where sound and vibration separation is vital. Silicone rubber is a simulated semi-natural product. The structure of silicone rubber comprises of a chain of silicon and oxygen atoms instead of carb ..read more

Introduction Extrusion is one of the most widely used manufacturing processes. Deployed in many industries, extrusion can be described as a procedure for manufacturing a product by compelling the material through an aperture or die to make a shape which is mostly long and straight. Extrusion is a way to make products of a desired cross-sectional shape. In this process the material (extruded) is squeezed in an extruder with the help of a hydraulic or mechanical powered press to produce various shapes, for example, cylindrical, rectangular, and tubular (hollow, pipe-like), U Channel, D Section ..read more