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Things to help make your rubber choice

Posted in Orings & Rubber by KB on the December 17th, 2006

When choosing the rubber to use for your application here are a few things to consider:

Most people assume that all rubber is the same, this is a commom mistake, as the rubber you choose for your application will be affected by many factors and determine how your rubber parts will perform in your specific application.

Here are just a few of the most important things to consider when choosing what rubber your application will require…

  1. What will the rubber part be coming into contact with, such as oils, fluids, water, gasoline, etc.
  2. Temperature range the rubber will be subjected to, low and high range
  3. Will the temperature be constant or in limited serviceablilty
  4. Are there any specific specifications required, such as AMS or ASTM requirements

These are just a few of the things that you need to consider when choosing the rubber that you will be having your part molded from.