Rubber Gasket Taping Speeds Installation
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Taping keeps rubber profiles in place for temporary or permanent fastening. This joining technique isn’t right for every sealing application, but taping is especially…
Film Splicing for Rubber Seals and Gaskets
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Did you know that there are many different ways to splice rubber seals and gaskets? Examples include film splicing, cold bonding, C-press injection molding,…
Door Seal Material Selection
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy How safe are the sidewalks in your city? If you’re…
Military Vehicle Seals
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Sealing and insulation solutions for military applications must be able to withstand extreme conditions. Depending on the mission, service, and theater of operations, military…
Mass Transit Gaskets
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Sealing and insulation for mass transit applications must account for factors such as service conditions, vehicle weight, and passenger health and safety. Subways, trains,…
How Seal Simulation Strengthens Product Design
Philippe Grenier Production Coordinator at Elasto Proxy Seal simulation can save your product designers time and money. Instead of creating a rubber part, testing it in the field, and then…
Green Rubber Products
Megan Beaulieu Executive Support at Elasto Proxy Green manufacturing isn’t just about saving the planet. It’s about sustaining long-term profitability. For product designers and technical buyers, deciding whether to use…
Fireproof Rubber Products
Philippe Grenier Production Coordinator at Elasto Proxy Subway, bus, and railcar designers prefer lightweight rubber materials, but some combustion reactions can produce dangerous toxins. Reducing a vehicle’s weight can help…
Marine Rubber Products
Philippe Grenier Production Coordinator at Elasto Proxy Rubber and plastic materials for marine applications must be able to withstand water, saltwater, wind, sunlight, temperature extremes, and other environmental conditions. Whether…
Military Approved Plastics
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Plastic materials for military applications must be able to withstand demanding conditions. Whether at land, air, or sea (and even space), part failure is…
