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More About Expansion Joint Seals

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Expansion joint seals create a flexible transition point between adjacent concrete or cement panels, allowing the structure to expand and contract with temperature changes and move with minor seismic shifts or strong winds without damage. They can also provide a waterproof seal between panels to prevent water and debris penetration, making them a critical component …

Rubber Moldings: What Are They and How Are They Made

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Rubber moldings include seals, gaskets and other custom molded rubber products made from elastomers that provide high durability and elasticity. Precision molded rubber products are ideal for indoor and outdoor sealing because they can withstand a wide temperature range and return to their original shape after being distorted. Examples of industrial molded rubber products include: …

Natural vs. Synthetic Rubber: What’s The Difference?

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Rubber is an elastic, durable, and waterproof substance used in a variety of applications, and it comes in two different forms: natural rubber and synthetic rubber.  Natural rubber is almost exactly what it sounds like–rubber that is created through natural sources. Natural rubber is present within nature through different types of plants, including Hevea Brasiliensis …

What Are Rubber Extruded Products?

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The rubber extrusion process begins with a rubber compound being heated and fed into an extruder, where revolving screws carry the rubber toward a specially-made die in the desired shape of the extruded component. Temperature and pressure increase as the material is forced through the die opening. As it passes through the opening, the rubber …

Industries Served: Construction

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We manufacture custom rubber, silicone, and plastic extruded profiles and moldings for engineers and OEMs across a broad range of industries. One of those is the construction industry. Construction applications require durable and high-performance materials that withstand exposure to the sun, UV rays, and extreme temperatures. Our available materials for construction extrusions include thermoplastics, silicone, …

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, …

Investigating Post-Consumer Materials

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According to the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, America needs to rethink the way it generates plastics in order to substantially reduce its contribution to plastic waste in the ocean. One strategy to do so is the use of post-consumer materials in manufacturing. There are two types of recyclable materials: pre-consumer and post-consumer. …

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