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, …
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? 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 …
While it is ultimately up to the user to determine the suitability of a material for their project, this information is good to use as a starting point in selecting an elastomeric material for a specific application. Below are some questions that we believe are helpful to consider. What are the service conditions that the …
