Viton: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Compatibility
Viton is more expensive, but it offers superior chemical resistance, high-temperature stability, and durability. Is it the right choice for your seals or gaskets?
Fluorosilicone: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Compatibility
Fluorosilicone combines the temperature and environmental resistance of silicone with expanded resistance to fuels, oils, hydrocarbons, and solvents. Often, fluorosilicone rubber (FVMQ) is used in applications with both chemical exposure…
Neoprene: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Compatibility
Neoprene withstands flames, water, sunlight, ozone and weather. It has limited resistance to petroleum-based fuels and oils, however.
Nitrile: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Compatibility
Nitrile offers excellent resistance to petroleum-based fuels and oils but has some limitations. Is it the right choice for seals and gaskets?
EPDM: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Compatibility
EPDM offers excellent environmental resistance but has limitations. Is it the right choice for your sealing or insulation application?
Elasto Proxy’s New Water Jet Cutter is Faster
Elasto Proxy has installed a new water jet cutter at our Montreal-area headquarters that is faster than the machine it replaced. For customers, the benefits include rapid fabrication with no tooling costs.
Does Santa’s Sleigh Have Rubber Parts?
Santa's ride is equipped with rubber parts like rubber bumpers, EPDM door seals, foam rubber floor mats, and electronic instruments seals.
Rubber Materials: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Compatibility
Rubber materials differ in terms of strengths, weaknesses, and material compatibility. Learn how to choose the right rubber.
AGRITECHNICA 2025: Elasto Proxy Grows Farm Equipment Business
Elasto Proxy will attend AGRITECHNICA 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for farm equipment. We supply rubber and plastic parts for agricultural machinery.
Busworld Europe: Elasto Proxy Rides with the Bus Industry
Elasto Proxy is back from Busworld Europe, the world’s largest bus and coach exhibition. This biennial event was held in Brussels, Belgium from October 4-9 and attracted a record 42,427…
