Embracing Tomorrow’s Challenges from Beaverton, Oregon As a leading custom flexible plastic, silicone, and rubber extruder and molder in the Pacific Northwest, we’re gearing up for an exciting 2024. Our commitment to serving the automotive, aerospace, medical, and construction industries remains stronger than ever. We continue to specialize in high-quality custom extrusions and molded products, …
Rubber is one of our most popular materials that we use (as you can see in our name). We like to use rubber because it is an elastic, durable, and waterproof substance that can be available to use in a variety of applications. What some people may not know is that there are two types …
From highways to railways, hospitals to spacecraft, NW Rubber leads the industry in providing high-quality rubber and plastic extrusion solutions tailored to meet the demands of various sectors. Our expertise in crafting durable, flexible, and custom-designed extrusions has made us a trusted partner across a spectrum of industries that prioritize safety, reliability, and performance. Automotive …
When looking for effective solutions to reduce energy costs for buildings, having good quality window seals to protect your windows is a must. Window seals are used in both residential and commercial settings to create controlled environments inside of buildings to moderate temperature fluctuations and to prevent water and air intrusion indoors. Seals also provide …
As we move more into the summer months and the temperatures rise across the country, it is important to note the sun’s effect on infrastructure. It is critical when choosing products to take into consideration the environment and the degree of sun exposure the materials will have to withstand when in use. UV light degradation …
There are several types of molding processes, one of which is compression molding. Compression molding is a process that utilizes compression and heat in the molding process. By using this combination of temperature and pressure, it allows the polymers to form and link into a strong permanent structure. First, a mold is created from machined …
With the price of food increasing, the importance of storing and conserving resources has become a forefront of many households and the manufacturers who process these foods. Hence the storage and preservation of food and other goods is paramount to manufacturers which is where food grade seals come in. Food grade seals whether they be …
A dominant feature in modern architecture is an emphasis on sleek looking exteriors that is often accomplished by shimmering windows that make up an entirety of a building’s exterior. A curtain wall system, as its namesake suggests, is hung on the side of a building by either an aluminum or steel rail making it a …
Rubber bellows are a useful part in multiple industries including the automotive industry where it plays an important role in supporting and protecting the inner machinery of the vehicle. Rubber bellows can be found in steering systems of cars and trucks, pumps, pistons, shafts and more! Rubber bellows can come in multiple shapes though the …
Trains travel great distances from city to city carrying tremendous amounts of cargo at varying speeds across the country. That speed and weight is certain to generate a significant amount of vibration and noise which can be disruptive to the populations that receive these locomotives. Light rails in particular that are often used in cities …
