Synthetic rubber differs from natural rubber in that it is engineered using petroleum-based products. Natural rubber is produced from latex, which occurs naturally in some plants, particularly the Para Rubber Tree. The rubber produced from natural latex is widely used throughout industry, but some of its properties make it unsuitable for use in many applications. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
RD Rubber Technology Corporation
Santa Fe Springs, CA | 562-941-4800RD Rubber Technology Corp is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company. We offer injection, LIM and transfer molding, rubber to metal bonding, engineering support, tooling design and more. Our customers rely on us to give them the best possible production solutions for rubber molding. From aerospace to medical, consumer products to military applications we build trust by being responsive to your needs.
Britech Industries
Stuart, FL | 772-286-9278If you have a need custom rubber molding for products with a fast turnaround, Britech Industries is the company you need to call. We do molded, extruded and die cut rubber – of various products and in the colors and compounds you need.
Pierce-Roberts Rubber Co.
Trenton, NJ | 609-394-5245With more than a century of manufacturing experience, Pierce-Roberts Rubber Co. is your source for custom molded rubber products.
Accurate Products, Inc.
Chicago, IL | 800-782-7776Rubber molding is what we do best. We believe in offering our very best to all customers no matter how large or small. For over 65 years we have pushed the boundaries of what we do and continue to improve our products and customer service every day.
REDCO Rubber Engineering & Development Company
Carson City, NV | 800-733-2648REDCO Rubber Engineering & Development is your complete source for rubber molding products, including rubber rollers, die-cut gaskets, and custom rubber products to suit your application.
National Rubber Corp.
Canonsburg, PA | 866-672-8100National Rubber was founded in 1997 with the values of variety, consistency, quality, open communication, and timely delivery at its core.
Mason Rubber Co., Inc.
Trevose, PA | 215-355-3440Mason Rubber is a full-service organization assisting in the designing or reverse engineering of custom product to fulfill your production requirements.
Minnesota Rubber & Plastics
Minneapolis, MN | 1-800-927-1422Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MRP) is a leader in material compound development and the manufacturing of custom elastomeric and thermoplastic components. With facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, MRP collaborates with original equipment manufacturers to solve difficult sealing and component challenges across multiple markets. Capabilities include materials science and formulation, fully functional product prototyping, and operational excellence and supply chain consolidation.
Premier Seals Manufacturing
Akron, OH | 877-771-6766With over 30 years of experience in the rubber molding industry, we remain committed to offering the best of our time and energy to all customers no matter how large or small.
Kent Rubber Supply Co.
Grand Rapids, MI | 616-538-4970Kent Rubber Supply leverages our experience, innovation and continuous development to ensure our customers get the best products. We specialize in small to large batch production runs of molded rubber parts, allowing us to offer ultimate customization when it comes to a wide variety of specs. Our products vary in shapes, sizes and wall thicknesses in materials such as PVC and urethane. Both domestic and offshore services are available.
Aero Rubber Company, Inc.
Tinley Park, IL | 800-662-1009Aero Rubber is an ISO 9001:2015-registered, world-class manufacturer of molded rubber products, custom molded rubber and molded rubber goods.
Jet Rubber Company
Rootstown, OH | 330-325-1821Jet Rubber Company, employee-owned, offers custom molded rubber and rubber to metal components. They offer rubber molding in a wide array of standard rubber products as well as custom options for those more complex and difficult jobs.
Device Technologies, Inc.
Southborough, MA | 508-229-2000Spring-Fast Grommets with fusion bonded nylon & a polymer cushion prevent wire chafe & give you best in class performance, 49% install savings & a 9.5x efficiency improvement. The nylon clad metal substrate snaps on with finger pressure & self locks - eliminating adhesives & the old slow & costly gluing process. It is used widely used in across the OEM & contract manufacture sectors. ISO 9001:2015 & AS 9100-D. Collaborative product customization available. Request free samples on site.
EPDM Rubber Molding - Premier Seals ManufacturingEPDM rubber molding features all of the useful properties of natural rubber and avoid the troublesome properties. EPDM rubber molding is characterized by its high ethylene content, which makes it very easy to form. Because of this feature, EPDM molding is frequently used to make weatherstripping, rubber seals, garden hoses, washers, roofing membranes and electrical insulation.
EPDM Rubber Molding - Premier Seals ManufacturingNearly all recently manufactured vehicles make use of EPDM rubber molding for door and window stripping as well as trunk and hood seals. EPDM rubber molding is widely used in industrial, commercial and consumer products contexts because of its resilience and versatility. Its resistance to heat, extreme temperatures and weather conditions, oxidation, corrosion and other damaging forces makes it ideal for such a range of applications. However, EPDM rubber molding is not intended for use in situations in which it would come into frequent contact with petroleum products; in some cases this kind of contact can cause EPDM to degrade or disintegrate.
EPDM is a thermoset rubber, which means that it is formed by the application of heat, and, once formed, it cannot be easily reformed. It is possible to recycle EPDM, and recent studies of the efficacy of EPDM recycling methods have shown some promise.
EPDM rubber is one of the most widely used materials for flat roof covering. Properly installed and maintained EPDM membranes are often advertised with a guaranteed service life of between 10 and 12 years, though they often continue to function without significant degradation for closer to 20 years.
After the end of their service lives, though, they must be replaced. Because EPDM rubber has been installed on so many roofs, many industrial recycling efforts are investing in the discovery of more effective and efficient means of EPDM recycling. Because EPDM rubber is derived from petrochemicals, the extraction and development of which are closely tied to global politics and economics, developments in the recycling of EPDM and similar synthetic rubber products is increasingly becoming a priority for industry.
