Rubber Bonding
Rubber bonding is the process of using a bonding agent to apply rubber to various metal, plastic, and cloth products. Rubber can be bonded to various materials in order to gain the desirable qualities of the two materials in one component.
Many different kinds of polymers are used to make rubbers. Rubber bonding can employ natural rubber or one of the many types of synthetic rubber, including neoprene, EPDM, and nitrile. Each kind of rubber has its own strengths, which may include resistances to heat extremes, water, wear, and/or certain chemicals. The strengths and weaknesses of a particular kind of rubber should be considered when selecting a rubber for bonding processes.
Rubber bonded components and products are common in manufacturing. Rubber bonded goods can be found in the aerospace, agricultural, automotive, engineering, electric, food service, printing, and pharmaceutical industries.