Custom molded rubber components are used in several day-to-day activities, as well as in medical, automotive, and chemical industries. They exhibit several remarkable properties such as resistance to corrosion, abrasion, and extreme temperatures and pressures. Therefore, rubber is the preferred material when used in industrial settings.
Reasons Why Custom Molded Rubber Components are Used in Rugged Settings
Here are a few reasons why custom molded rubber components are used to support rugged applications:
- Ability to Weather Extreme Conditions:
- Unchanged in Extreme Temperatures:
- Strong Sealing Properties:
Molded rubber components can hold their shape in conditions like sandstorms, heavy rain, and direct sunlight. Their state is unaffected under intense vibration, and does not warp under pressure. Thus, they can be used in military applications. For example, keypads, cameras, and other military equipment are either made or covered with molded rubber to keep the instruments intact in harsh environments.
Molded rubber is unchanged under extreme temperatures. It can withstand the kind of conditions that would cause plastic to crack. Molded rubber parts are used in conditions where people or equipment will be exposed to extreme conditions. This material proves useful around applications that produce heat, or require extremely cold temperatures, or in regions where the climatic temperatures are extreme.
Rubber is an excellent sealant. It is impervious to water, moisture, and particulates. It acts as an excellent sealing material for equipment. For example, when a military keypad is covered with rubber, the keys and keypad are protected from dust, water, etc. It is also used in underwater activities, as well as high altitude aircraft applications.
Different methods are used to produce rubber that exhibits different properties making it useful in a variety of conditions. Injection, transfer, insert, and other molding processes are used to manufacture rubber. Rubber is used to manufacture safety equipment, application components, as well as seals deigned for specific products. It forms an important part of the industry by offering protection to applications and industries.
