Extrusion
Rubber Extrusion
SYNTHETIC RUBBER PRODUCTS' extruded rubber products are lightweight, flexible, extremely durable, and long-lasting. Extruded rubber parts are ideal for use in a myriad of harsh or extreme conditions, such as high-temperature environments or applications with significant chemical exposure. The continuous rubber extrusion process can produce parts in various lengths and shapes relatively cost-effectively and with minimal material waste.
SYNTHETIC RUBBER PRODUCTS solves challenges for our extrusion customers, from part development and manufacturing to polymer selection and meeting end customer requirements.
How It Works: Rubber extrusion is a process used to manufacture rubber products. The process uses an extrusion machine to force synthetic or natural rubber material through a shaped die under high pressure. The material used is typically soft, unvulcanized rubber. The process shapes the workpiece in a soft, pliable state, after which it is vulcanized to harden the workpiece into a usable final product.
A rubber extruder machine is composed of two primary parts: a heated shearing screw that pushes the raw material along a conveyor as compounds are fed into the extruder. As the material moves along the conveyor, it is heated and softened to make it pliable. The softened material is pressurized by the shearing screw and forced into the die, where it takes its final shape.
Extruded Rubber Profiles In SYNTHETIC RUBBER PRODUCTS rubber extrusion, the term "profile" refers to the shape of the extruded rubber product or the cross-section of the die used. Extruded profiles can be as simple as a "U" shape or highly complex, multifaceted shapes with intricate details. Extruded rubber profiles include:
- D-, E-, J-, L-, P-, and T-shaped profiles
- U channels
- Half-round profiles
- Round cord
- Squares
- Rectangles
Extruded Rubber Seals SYNTHETIC RUBBER PRODUCTS' extruded rubber seals are used in various industries and applications to protect against extreme weather, dampen noise, and more. Extruded rubber seals can be manufactured in a variety of shapes, including:
- Squares
- Cord
- Custom hollow shapes
- Rubber tubing
- Locking gaskets
- Rubber edge trim
- Trim seals
