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Protecting the Environment is Important: Here’s How We Help

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We are committed to conducting our operations in a responsible manner that protects the environment and supports our Environmental Management System (EMS). Our environmental policy has three key objectives: Obey the Law – comply with all local, regional, state and federal environmental laws & regulations. Prevent Pollution – protect our environment by emphasizing good stewardship, …

Diversity Certifications: What They Are & Why They Are Significant

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Northwest Rubber Extruders is a woman- and minority-owned business and one of the industry’s leading plastic, silicone, and rubber extrusions manufacturers. We are proud to hold diversity certifications such as Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).  These certifications show that we are a small, for-profit business that is …

What is Silicone?

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What is silicone? Silicone is a product manufactured from silicon, an element found in sand. It has both rubber- and plastic-like properties and can be shaped or formed, softened or hardened into basically anything. Silicone has many benefits including tolerance to low and high temperatures, thermal stability, excellent insulation properties and resistance to water. It …

Quality Control Ensures Compliance and Customer Satisfaction

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We are committed to consistently meeting or exceeding our customers’ requirements for products and services. We ensure quality every step of the way by implementing management processes for everything from document and record control, to manufacturing and shipping. We also hold three industry certifications ( ISO9001, AS9100 and IATF 16949) for the manufacturing of extruded …

High-Quality Extrusions for Various Industries

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NWRE manufactures custom rubber, silicone, and plastic extruded profiles and moldings across a broad range of industries, including: Aerospace Automotive and Trucking Construction Medical Marine Railroad We utilize standard and high-performance elastomeric materials in a variety of durometers and will help you find the right compound for your application. Our team also provides several value-added …

How To Utilize Kraton

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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 …

Which Elastomeric Material Is Right for You?

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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, …

Industries Served: Medical

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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 …

Industries Served: Aerospace

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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 …

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