In the world of modern manufacturing, versatility is key. Northwest Rubber Extruders (NWRE) specializes in custom flexible plastic extrusions engineered to meet the evolving demands of industries like automotive, construction, food processing, rail, and beyond.
What Are Flexible Plastic Extrusions?
Flexible plastic extrusions are continuous profiles produced by melting resin and forcing it through a precision die—crafted in-house at NWRE—to create components such as seals, gaskets, bumpers, and rail boots. Available in both short and continuous lengths, these extrusions ensure tight tolerances and repeatable accuracy across production runs
Industries & Applications: One Solution, Many Uses
NWRE’s custom extrusions serve diverse applications:
- Automotive & Trucking: Gaskets, weatherstripping, and dual-durometer seals engineered to withstand vibrations, temperature extremes, and chemical exposure.
- Construction: Curtain‑wall seals, expansion‑joint profiles, adhesive‑backed seals, and door/window weatherstripping designed for superior performance in harsh environments.
- Food & FDA‑Compliant Facilities: Food-grade seals ideal for sanitary processing lines.
- Rail & Mass Transit: Rail boots and vibration-dampening components that reduce wear and protect against stray currents—critical in freight, commuter, and light rail applications.
- Marine and Industrial Protection: Dock bumpers, hatch seals, window gaskets—built for longevity in saltwater, UV, and abrasion-prone environments.
Material Expertise: Tailored for Application
NWRE offers a range of engineered materials, each selected for specific performance characteristics:
| Material | Key Properties |
| PVC | Cost‑effective, weather‑resistant, tear‑resistant |
| HMW PVC | Enhanced UV/cold‑temp resilience and dynamic flexibility |
| SEBS | Excellent chemical/water resistance and low‑temp flexibility |
| TPV | High abrasion, weather, and temperature resistance |
These materials are available in durometers from 30A to 95A and custom color matches—including metallic finishes.
Precision & Quality: Built to Last
NWRE manufactures extrusion dies in-house and adheres to strict quality systems including ASTM D‑2000, FDA, SAE J‑2558, UL 94, IATF 16949, AS 9100, and ISO standards. Tight tolerances and repeatable dimensional accuracy are maintained through rigorous quality control and first‑article inspection processes
Value‑Added Services: More Than Extrusion
To streamline production and simplify your supply chain, NWRE offers extensive secondary services:
- Die‑cutting, part marking, labeling, splicing, flocking.
- Adhesive backing, packaging, deflashing, and assembly.
- Custom tooling ownership and First Article Inspection with PPAP and AS9102 reporting.
Why Partner with NW Rubber Extruders?
Based in Beaverton, Oregon, NWRE combines nearly 50 years of extrusion and molding expertise with a customer‑centric approach. Their staff provides application-specific guidance—supported by full CAD capability—to help engineers and procurement professionals identify and implement the best material, profile, and process.
Bring your most complex extrusion challenges to NWRE and benefit from:
- Complete design-to-production solutions.
- Industry-specific certifications (AS 9100, IATF 16949, FDA, UL).
- Flexible production volumes—from prototypes to tens of thousands of pieces.
- In-house tooling, precision quality control, rapid quoting, and delivery.