EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) gaskets are made of a synthetic rubber that serves as a seal between two mating surfaces in machine parts. These gaskets are used as an alternative to natural rubber and other synthetic rubbers and are a prime material for waterproofing applications, as this rubber is considered to be one of the most water-resistant rubbers that exists.
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Timco Rubber Products, Inc.Cleveland, OH 800-969-6242 Since 1956, Timco Rubber has supplied quality EPDM gaskets for a number of industries and has perfected its gasket line to include a large variety of gasket compounds. Timco's product line includes a wide range of variety and its team of knowledgeable employees is determined to find the gasket you're looking for. Timco is proud to offer a business solution to meet your needs.
Grumen ManufacturingGurnee, IL 800-473-2297 Grumen is your one stop shop for a variety of EPDM gaskets. ISO 9001:2008 certified, it is diverse with the materials and processes it offers and is driven by a desire to fulfill its customer`s needs. Grumen emphasizes innovative technologies with the most efficient methods of processing and it also provides you with gaskets & seals of the highest and most consistent quality. Contact Grumen today!
Premier Seals ManufacturingAkron, OH 877-771-6766 Premier Seals ranks among the highest in quality and customer care, manufacturing EPDM gaskets for a variety of applications and recognized as a high quality gasket and sealing supplier to a wide range of customers, such as the automotive, industrial, agricultural, military, medical and the food industries. With 30 years of experience, Premier Seals has the knowledge to meet your requirements.
GardicoSeattle, WA 800-537-9663 As a supplier of EPDM gaskets since 1977, Gardico is dedicated to customers in all industrial sectors needing standard & custom gaskets of superior workmanship. With die cutting, slitting, water jet cutting, assembly, laminating & adhesive capabilities, Gardico works with a variety of foam, fiber, felt, cork, plastics, metals & numerous other materials to meet all of their customers' needs.
New England GasketBristol, CT 860-584-2724 As a full line custom manufacturer of EPDM gaskets, washers, seals, pads, o-rings & stampings, New England Gasket meets your production needs for small quantities to large volumes. NEG can make virtually any type of die cut from a wide variety of materials, and use diversified fabricating capabilities for products done right, on time & on budget, even extreme environment parts.
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Reliant Rubber CompanyWake Forest, NC 800-875-7376 A manufacturer of high quality custom & standard EPDM gaskets, Reliant Rubber offers a wide variety of products and services. Whether you need one piece or one million pieces, you can be assured of quality & competent assistance. Reliant Rubber offers complete in-house tooling and prototyping facilities which ensure a fast turnaround on parts. Call today and let RR Co. serve you with quality.
Hunter Sales CorporationBethel Park, PA 800-879-5308 For over 45 years, Hunter Sales Corporation has been a custom fabricator of a variety of quality and affordable EPDM gaskets. Hunter Sales is proud to represent quality manufacturers such as Garlock, JM Clipper, Dodge-Regupol, Fabreeka and Chemstar. To meet any gasket purpose, the talented people at Hunter Sales Corp. have the capacity to die cut, hand make and fabricate all types of gaskets.
Arizona Sealing Devices, Inc.Chandler, AZ 480-892-7325 Arizona is your complete source for standard and custom EPDM gaskets, o-rings, seals and more since 1989. Call Arizona Sealing Devices first to solve your die cut gasket needs and you'll receive same day shipping on stock items plus full custom capabilities. Mylar, Vellumoid & many more gasket materials can be made to your specs utilizing close tolerance laser dies. No order is too small!
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EPDM gaskets are the main type of gasket used in such applications in the automotive industry, particularly in sealing vehicle doors, windows and other components. They are also made to withstand a variety of temperatures, which can range from around -60 to 300° F and, as a result, are a good weather-resistant material. Silicone or neoprene can be used as an alternative to EPDM gasket material. Silicone is more efficient and is made to last longer in high temperature applications. Neoprene is also fairly water-resistant and can withstand heavy chemical flow, but EPDM gaskets have still have an atmospheric-resistant advantage, which is a big benefit in outdoor gasket applications. Though this type of gasket cannot withstand petroleum-based chemicals the way neoprene can, EPDM gaskets can withstand many water-based chemicals, steam, oxygenated solvents and vegetable and animal oils.
EPDM is a polymer, which means that it is a substance formed by a chemical reaction that creates a compound, and then those compounds mix particles with clusters of repeating large molecules. It is also an elastomer, a polymer with the property of elasticity, making the material more flexible. Furthermore, the presence of diene in EPDM changes the polymer structure to become an unsaturated polymer, meaning that the material is manufactured by curing with sulfur through vulcanization. In this chemical process, sulfur is added to cure the material, resulting in cross-links forming between the polymer chains of the material's molecules, which makes the rubber less sticky and more durable. Without this process, the rubber would break down more easily and would not last as long. These gaskets come in a variety of forms including foams and tapes. The rubber foam gasket can be formed into a sealant strip, which can be ideal for waterproofing, and is a closed cell material, which means that it blocks out elements completely rather than absorbing them. EPDM gasket tapes also consist of the closed cell rubber material and can be useful as a sealant in more narrow areas. The gaskets are manufactured through die-cutting and then are made into their various forms depending on their uses.
