While plastic is a synthetic material, natural rubber is a derivative of the bark of the rubber tree. Both materials are used in a range of industrial applications, and they make workers’ jobs possible every day. The properties of rubber and plastic make them ideal for conveyor belts, seals, flooring, and many other products. Learn more about the composition and industrial uses of rubber and plastic.

Plastic: What Is It and What Does it Do?

Plastics are processed, synthetic, or organic polymers that are supplied as stock shapes or raw materials. Most plastics are composed of thermosetting or thermoplastic resins, which means they can be molded into various forms. Though sheets, tubes, films, and rods are the most common shapes, thermoplastic resins often come in the form of pellets for use in extrusions or molding machines.

Plastic materials come in numerous grades, types, and cure technologies. Common material types include intermediates and monomers, base polymers and binders, composite materials, and compounded raw materials like liquids and pellets. Regarding cure technology, the most well-known options are film drying, air setting, hot melt, anaerobic, and thermoplastic. Plastic materials cured with UV light are available, as are single-component, two-component, and reactive resin products. Contact the California Industrial Rubber Co. today to learn about our product offerings.

Elastomers: What They Are and What They Do

Elastomers are elastic materials that, at room temperature, can be stretched and, when they are released, will return to 90% or more of their original dimensions. Certain tough, rubbery materials known as engineered elastomers are designed to work well when used in high-stress applications. Most engineered elastomers are used in the manufacturing of parts solving industrial issues involving wear, abrasion, noise, pressure, shock, vibration, and impact.

Urethane and rubber elastomers are unique materials. Unlike metal and plastic, these elastomers have loosely defined design standards simply because numerous variables, such as chemical compatibility, hardness, formulation, mechanical properties, installation technique, and cost, affect their performance. Because of these complex interactions, all our elastomer products are rigorously tested in real-world applications. Visit us at https://www.cir.net/ for more details.

What is Rubber?

The term “rubber” refers to certain elastomeric compounds consisting of monomer units that form vulcanized (heat cured) polymers. A polymer is a molecular chain that’s interlinked for increased resilience and toughness. Base monomers are used to classify rubber types such as nitrile and neoprene.

Rubber is a term used to refer to the natural rubber derived from the Hevea or latex tree’s sap. However, many of our customers use the term to describe any material with elastomeric properties, including synthetic and polyurethane rubbers. Count on us to help anyone find the right rubberh product for any application.

Count on CIR For Industrial Rubber and Plastic Needs

It’s time to find out how to put these materials to work in an industrial or agricultural setting. Call today or visit https://www.cir.net/contact-us/ to request information on our diverse product offerings.

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