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Natural Rubber Product Manufacturing 

While there are many options available for materials requiring high resistance to chemicals, for those looking for excellent resilience, abrasion and tear strength, natural rubber is still a good choice. It also has a high tensile strength and good compression set. Additional characteristics include an excellent adhesion to metals, good friction resistance and good resistance to organic acids and alcohols. Custom compounding can increase characteristic ranges.

Natural rubber is still used in many applications such as fluid stoppers and as a vibrational dampener. Due to its abrasion resistance, it is also used in many applications where excessive friction would degrade other materials. These uses include shock mounts, gaskets, seals, rolls and hose and tubing.

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Natural Rubber

Vip Rubber and Plastic is one of the best rubber and plastic manufacturing facilities in America. We specialize in custom rubber extrusions, plastic extrusions, rubber sheet products, molded rubber products, plastic pipe and tubing.

Characteristics

Natural Rubber is ASTM D-2000 Classification AA. It is known by the chemical definition Polyisoprene.

  • Heat Aging Resistance – Poor
  • Abrasion Resistance – Excellent
  • Compression Set Resistance – Good
  • Tear Resistance – Good
  • Resilience – Excellent
  • Tensile Strength – 500-35oo P.S.I.
  • Elongation – 700% Maximum
  • Flame Resistance – Very Poor
  • Weather Resistance – Poor
  • Ozone Resistance – Poor
  • Gas Permeability Resistance – Poor
  • Oil Resistance – Very Poor
  • Water Resistance – Excellent
  • Standard Temperature Range: -58° to +158°F. (Dry Heat Only)
  • Hardness (Shore A): 40 to 70

Industries

Due to its resilience, natural rubber can be used in the Mining industry and in processing industries where shock, vibration and resilience is required absent exposure to chemicals and fuels. It is still used extensively within the Automotive industry as well.

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