Chemical Attack: How Chemicals Degrade Rubber Products
Learn how chemical attack degrades rubber products – and how to stop it before it starts. Rubber products are used to seal and insulate heavy equipment, military land systems, mass…
Can You Reuse a Rubber Gasket?
Rubber gaskets fill gaps, contain fluids or gases, dampen vibrations, and prevent environmental contamination. Engineers understand that material selection, durometer, and seal geometry affect performance, but there’s a question that…
How Rubber Gaskets are Made
Learn how Elasto Proxy fabricates rubber gaskets using water jet cutting, bonding, and taping. We specialize in low-to-medium volumes.
Compression Set of Rubber Materials
Learn about the compression set of rubber materials, why it matters, the factors that affect it, and some practical examples.
Effective Sealing Width for Rubber Gaskets
Learn what effective sealing width is, why it matters, how it differs between solid and sponge rubber, and how to calculate it.
Load vs. Deflection Curves for Rubber Materials
Load vs. deflection curves are graphical representations of how a rubber material deforms when it’s subjected to increasing force. Learn how to use them.
Static vs. Dynamic Sealing with Rubber Gaskets
Does your application require static sealing or dynamic sealing? The answer to that question drives your seal design and affects the service life of rubber gaskets.
Door and Hatch Seals for Military Land Systems
Elasto Proxy makes door and hatch seals for military land systems in Canada, the United States, and beyond.
Why Choose Elasto Proxy? These Case Studies Explain
Do you need custom seals, gaskets, or insulation? Are you looking for a rubber fabricator or distributor who’s manufacturing partner instead of a just a parts provider? Then check out these four case studies from Elasto Proxy.
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Parts for Sealing and Insulation
Elasto Proxy makes unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) parts for sealing and insulation. We support UUV prototyping and production in Canada, the U.S., and Europe.
