News Archive - Industrial Rubber

BS 1154:2003 Natural rubber compounds

01st Aug 2023

BS 1154:2003 is a British Standard specification that outlines the requirements for natural rubber compounds used in various industrial applications. Natural rubber is a highly elastic and durable material made from the sap of the Hevea brasiliensis tree.

BS 2752:2003 Chloroprene rubber compounds

01st Jul 2023

BS 2752 is a British standard that specifies the requirements for chloroprene rubber compounds. Chloroprene rubber, also known as neoprene, is a synthetic rubber that is widely used in various industrial and commercial applications.

BS 2751:2001 General Purpose Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber Compounds

01st Jun 2023

BS 2751 is a British Standard that specifies the requirements for general purpose acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) compounds.

What is Nitrile Rubber/ Buna-N?

15th May 2023

Nitrile rubber, also known as Buna-N or NBR, is a popular elastomer that is widely used in various applications because of its oil and fuel resistance properties, as well as its high tensile strength. Nitrile rubber is a synthetic rubber copolymer made of acrylonitrile (ACN) and butadiene.

Viton® – What is it?

03rd May 2023

Viton® may not be a name that’s familiar to you, but it’s a material that you’ve probably come into contact with many times before. Viton® is a synthetic rubber and fluoropolymer elastomer, commonly used in O-rings, gaskets and seals, and is renowned for its ability to withstand even the harshest environments, temperature extremes and harsh chemicals.

ISO 3302-1:2014 Rubber Tolerances for products Part 1: Dimensional tolerances

01st May 2023

ISO 3302-1:2014 is a standard that sets out guidelines for dimensional tolerances for rubber products. This standard is the first in a series of standards for rubber tolerances and is intended to provide a consistent approach to the measurement and acceptance of rubber products.

ASTM D 1056 Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials — Sponge or Expanded Rubber

01st Apr 2023

ASTM D 1056 is a standard specification that outlines the requirements for flexible cellular materials, also known as sponge or expanded rubber.

ISO 2230:2002 Rubber products — Guidelines for storage

01st Mar 2023

ISO 2230:2002 Rubber products – Guidelines for storage is an international standard that provides guidelines for the proper storage of rubber products.

Introduction to ASTM D 2000 – Standard Classification System for Rubber Products in Automotive Applications.

01st Feb 2023

ASTM D 2000 is a standard classification system for rubber products in automotive applications. This standard provides a systematic method for identifying and classifying rubber compounds used in various automotive applications.

Choosing a Gasket Manufacturer

18th Aug 2022

If you're looking for a rubber supplier to make spare parts or rubber gaskets, it can be difficult to know where to look. Find out how to choose the right rubber gasket manufacturer.

Rubber gym parts

08th Jul 2022

Our team of rubber injection moulding experts have the expertise to manufacture rubber gym parts and custom gym parts for the fitness industry. So, if you’re looking for a rubber manufacturer to make spare parts for your gym equipment, sports equipment, or PE equipment, we can help.

Advantages of injection moulding

14th Jun 2022

Moulding is a common manufacturing process, where the liquid material is inserted into a mould cavity in order to create a product or part. There are a number of different types of mouding, including injection moulding.

What are rubber ferrules used for?

09th May 2022

Rubber ferrules are incredibly versatile products that are made from high-quality rubber and are used in a variety of applications throughout our daily life, but what are rubber ferrules and what are they used for? Read on to find out more.

What is TPE?

13th Apr 2022

In 1959, the first thermoplastic elastomer was released. Since then, a wide range of variations has been developed. TPE can be easily processed and coloured, TPE materials offer a number of desirable properties and can be used in a diverse range of applications....

WRAS Approval – A guide

02nd Mar 2022

If you’re manufacturing or installing a product that will be used to carry or receive water from the public mains water supply in the UK, it must meet The Water Supply Regulations. Any materials used must also meet these standards.

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