Rubber O-rings are an extremely popular and widely used type of seal. O-rings are a doughnut shaped seal typically used to stop the passing of air or fluid in or out of a defined space. These prod...
A majority of the people you talk to would be shocked if you were to tell them where rubber comes from. Natural rubber actually comes from a tree known as Hevea brasiliensis. Hevea brasiliensis ori...
Fluoroelastomers / VITON® Rubber
Fluoroelastomers are copolymers in a family of synthetic rubber compounds, which, when first introduced, consisted of hexafluoropropylene and vinylidene. Today, the...
Rubber is seen in almost every product you see in your daily life. For example, if you drive a car you are relying on multitudes of rubber products every day. Rubber parts found in cars include tir...
BASIC INTRODUCTION OF POLYURETHANE RUBBER
The code (UR) is a polymerization of a polyester (or polyether) and a diisocyanate compound. Its chemical structure is more complex than general elastic po...
However common they may seem, grommets serve a wide range of applications. Grommets of all sizes can be found in common items from the hole you feed your shoelaces through to the metal rings on you...