We Are The Flexible People
Supply chain shortages for raw materials during the pandemic are ongoing, especially with a lot of products coming from overseas. As a manufacturing company that creates and delivers products in the USA, we have been lucky to still have a 97% delivery rate on our projects. This is not the case for everyone. For example, …
If you are interested in or working with medical devices, food and beverage, and the footwear industry, we have more information about utilizing the elastomeric material Kraton. Kraton is a thermoplastic elastomer that has the qualities of both plastic and rubber. It is known for its elasticity, processability as a melt at elevated temperatures, and …
Rubber is an elastic, durable, and waterproof substance used in a variety of applications. There are two types of rubber: natural and synthetic. Natural rubber is made from a runny, milky fluid called latex. This latex is part water and part rubber particles. Latex is produced by certain plants when they are cut into. About …
Our products are all custom made to our customers’ unique needs and requirements. We provide custom rubber, flexible plastic, silicone extrusion and molding services. If you are in the automotive business, you may be interested in learning more about which elastomeric materials may work best for you. Natural rubber isoprene (NR) typically contains other materials, …
Rubber is all around us and can be found in a never-ending list of products. We are a family-owned company and have been producing custom manufactured, superior quality elastomeric (rubber, thermoplastic, etc.) products for over 43 years. Our products can be found on buildings in architectural seals, on semi-trucks in window seals, on cable jacketing …
One of the various products we develop regularly is lightweight materials for the automotive industry in order to increase fuel mileage. We make sure our items have no loss in durability, reduce fuel consumption, and are less costly because they don’t weigh as much. We provide thermoplastic weatherstripping, glazing, and structural seals in the length …
We supply hospitals around the world with custom made medical cabling. From dental equipment tubing to walk in bathtub seals- we provide necessary items that often get overlooked. Wires and cables encased in silicone jacketing are durable which helps the cables tolerate repeated cleaning and disinfecting along with day to day usage. Silicone also offers …
Due to the global pandemic, supply chains all over the world have had to deal with disruption. Hundreds of manufacturers in the last year have been forced to shut down completely due to outbreaks and government orders to meet health and safety standards. Shutting down caused shortages in products from retail to the automotive industry …
Our medical-grade extrusions and molded products include cable jacketing, dental equipment tubing, bumpers for stainless steel carts, walk-in bathtub seals, and molded parts for X-ray machines. Medical applications must follow stringent guidelines for material usage and manufacturing practices. We have the expertise and quality control required to create FDA and industry compliant products for a …
Northwest Rubber Extruders is AS 9100 Certified for the manufacturing of aerospace and aviation seals. Our testing capabilities ensure we are able to meet Mil-spec requirements and AMS specifications. We provide rubber extrusions and molded products in various mission-critical applications for the Aerospace Industry. Due to our designs being specially made to withstand high speeds …