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What is a Joined Gasket?
No doubt you have heard the word gasket before. They’re used in all manner of industries and come in many shapes, sizes, and forms. They can also be made from many different materials, including everything from paper to metal. Silicone rubber gaskets are commonly used for many applications, thanks to their robust properties and long-lasting…
Read MoreFacts You Should Know About Silicone Rubber Dies
Have you heard of silicone rubber dies? If not, you’ll find out more about them here. While it’s not necessary to know what they are before ordering your silicone rubber parts, a little knowledge can better help you understand the manufacturing process. What is a silicone rubber die? Despite the name, this type of die…
Read More3 Ways an Expert Can Help You Order Silicone Rubber Parts
If you need to order some silicone rubber parts, you should think about chatting with someone who knows them inside out before you do so. Not only will this enhance your knowledge, but it will also ensure you order the best parts for your needs. Here are three ways this can work for you. 1:…
Read MoreIs Silicone Rubber Right for Your Business?
Silicone rubber parts come in many different shapes and guises. From washers to sheeting and gaskets to tubing, there are many ways to put this type of rubber to use. If you use rubber parts in your business – or plan to – it’s worth thinking about which kind of rubber would work best. Many…
Read MoreFalse Economy: Is Regular Rubber Cheaper Than Silicone?
When you create a product for sale, one of the most important areas to look at is your profit margin. You need to sell the product for more than it costs to make and distribute it, otherwise you’ll lose money. Most people understand this, yet it is a basic way of looking at the situation.…
Read More3 Reasons to Choose Coloured Silicone Rubber Parts
One of the great things about choosing silicone rubber parts of any type is the range of options available to you. Some are purely practical in nature, while others are creative. All are worth considering, though. One thing you may not have thought about is colour. If you’re used to looking at a range of…
Read MoreWhat Do You Need to Know About Silicone Rubber?
If you are curious about how you might use silicone rubber, it pays to know a few things about it first. We’ve covered the most fascinating facts here, but there are many more, delving into various areas such as its ability to withstand extremes of temperature. How many of these things did you already know?…
Read MoreIs Durability the Best Feature of Silicone Rubber Parts?
We could give you lots of reasons why silicone rubber parts are better than the same parts made from standard rubber. However, one query that regularly comes up on this topic concerns durability. Silicone rubber is an elastomer, which gives it different properties to that of regular rubber. Those properties do make it more durable…
Read MoreSelf-Adhesive vs Plain Washers
We are all familiar with washers. They are used in multiple situations every day. While a washer is a simple thing, it has an important role to play. It sits between two surfaces that would otherwise not produce a tight fit. Washers can produce a seal where one would not otherwise be possible. They are…
Read MoreUnderstanding Silicone Rubber Tolerances
When you begin to read more about silicone rubber parts and how they are created, you may encounter the word tolerance. We know what this means in terms of tolerating things ourselves (or not, in some cases). But what does it mean when we’re talking about silicone rubber? We’re going to delve into this topic…
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