Physical Properties of Rubber: What Engineers Need to Know
Learn about the physical properties of rubber and let Elasto Proxy help you choose the right rubber for seals, gaskets, or insulation.
Rubber Material Selection for Seals, Gaskets, and Insulation
Learn how to select the right rubber compounds for your seals, gaskets, and insulation. Clyde Sharpe General Manager at Elasto Proxy Are you a technical buyer or a product designer?…
Coated Fabric Guide
Learn how coated fabrics are made, how Elasto Proxy uses them, and what ice cream can teach us about specialty materials for sealing and insulation. Doug Sharpe President of Elasto…
Aerospace Seals, Gaskets, and Insulation from Elasto Proxy
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Learn why the aerospace industry sources seals, gaskets, and insulation from Elasto Proxy, a custom fabrication specialist with offices in Canda, the United States,…
Rubber Auto Parts, Plastic Auto Parts, and Automotive Suppliers
Learn why Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers source rubber auto parts and plastic auto parts from Elasto Proxy, a custom fabrication specialist with facilities in Canda, the United States, and China.…
Low Temperature Rubber Products
Paulo Arruda Purchasing and Logistics at Elasto Proxy Cold temperatures can cause rubber parts to contract, lose their flexibility, and become brittle. These problems affect seals and gaskets, which can…
Tolerance Tables for Rubber Parts
What’s the best way to organize a factory floor? Work centers are designated areas of a production facility where specific activities are performed. Each area is equipped with the tooling,…
Source Custom Rubber Parts from Elasto Proxy
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Did you know that there’s a difference between manufacturing and fabrication? Although these two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they’re not exactly the same.…
Molded Rubber Tolerances and Extruded Rubber Tolerances
Paulo Arruda Purchasing and Logistics at Elasto Proxy Part tolerances are allowable variations in the dimensions of manufactured components. They are expressed as plus or minus values, or as a…
Custom Rubber Seals for Water Filtration Systems
John Rye Branch Manager at Elasto Proxy Water filtration systems remove impurities from water through physical barriers, chlorine disinfection, or ultraviolet (UV) light. In wastewater treatment plants, metal gates are…
