Agricultural Robots Need Rubber and Plastic Parts
Agricultural robots need rubber and plastic parts for protection and flexibility, sealing and insulation, and shock absorption and traction. Source them from Elasto Proxy.
Humanoid Robots Need Rubber and Plastic Parts
Humanoid robots need rubber and plastic parts for protection, flexibility, sealing, insulation, shock absorption, and traction. Source them from Elasto Proxy.
Manufacturing 2026: Trends and Opportunities
What can manufacturers expect in 2026? Here are six of the trends and opportunities that we’re tracking at Elasto Proxy.
Elasto Proxy’s Top 10 Blogs of 2025
Elasto Proxy is concluding our fourteenth year of blogging with a look back at our most viewed content of 2025.
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.
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?
