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Read more about the article Foam Rubber vs. Sponge Rubber: What’s the Difference?

Foam Rubber vs. Sponge Rubber: What’s the Difference?

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:3 July 2023
  • Post category:Engineered Rubber Products/Engineering/Food Equipment/Heavy Equipment/Medical

The difference between foam rubber vs. sponge rubber is about how these gasket materials are made and the sealing barrier they provide.

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Read more about the article Nitrile vs. Neoprene Gaskets

Nitrile vs. Neoprene Gaskets

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:26 June 2023
  • Post category:Engineering/Standard Rubber Products
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Learn about the differences between nitrile gaskets vs. neoprene gaskets so that you can choose the right elastomer for your sealing application.

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Read more about the article Extruded Rubber Tolerances for Seals and Gaskets

Extruded Rubber Tolerances for Seals and Gaskets

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:6 March 2023
  • Post category:Engineering
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Find tolerance tables for extruded rubber and learn why extruded rubber tolerances for seals and gaskets are different than for metal parts.

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Read more about the article Rubber Gaskets for Plastic Enclosures

Rubber Gaskets for Plastic Enclosures

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:6 February 2023
  • Post category:Engineering
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Do you need rubber gaskets for plastic enclosures? Ask yourself these five questions and source coils, cut lengths, or finished gaskets from Elasto Proxy.

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Read more about the article Commodity Rubber vs. Specialty Rubber for Seals, Gaskets, and Insulation

Commodity Rubber vs. Specialty Rubber for Seals, Gaskets, and Insulation

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:7 January 2023
  • Post category:Engineering
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Do you need commodity rubber or specialty rubber for seals, gaskets, and insulation? Elasto Proxy can help you with material selection.

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Read more about the article Sponge Rubber Gaskets vs. Solid Rubber Gaskets

Sponge Rubber Gaskets vs. Solid Rubber Gaskets

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:5 December 2022
  • Post category:Engineered Rubber Products/Engineering
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Sponge rubber gaskets vs. solid rubber gaskets is a comparison that engineers need to make during seal design and material selection. Elasto Proxy can help.

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Read more about the article Custom Rubber Floor Mats

Custom Rubber Floor Mats

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:21 November 2022
  • Post category:Engineering/Rubber Floor Matting
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Custom rubber floor mats protect flooring and can reduce the risk of employee injuries. In the heavy equipment industry, these industrial rubber products are used in the cabins of forestry,…

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Read more about the article Door Seal Design Guide

Door Seal Design Guide

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:3 October 2022
  • Post category:Engineered Rubber Products/Engineering/Food Equipment/Heavy Equipment/Medical
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This Door Seal Design Guide from Elasto Proxy provides engineers with an overview of six factors to consider when designing door gaskets for any industry.

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Read more about the article Sound Blockers Guide

Sound Blockers Guide

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:29 September 2022
  • Post category:Engineering/Heavy Equipment/Insulation

This sound blocker guide explains how to buy standard and custom acoustic insulation for industrial noise control.

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Read more about the article Elasto Proxy Visits Alberta

Elasto Proxy Visits Alberta

  • Post author:Steve Melito
  • Post published:23 June 2022
  • Post category:Engineering/News/Operations/Purchasing
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Elasto Proxy visited customers in Alberta, Canada who make vacuum trucks, recreational trailers, and heavy equipment, all of which use our industrial rubber products.

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What is Notching ?

Notching removes just the right amount of material for features like raised fastener heads.
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What is Splicing ?

Splicing bonds or joins the ends of rubber profiles to create finished gaskets.
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What is Cut Lengths ?

Cut lengths meet RMA tolerances and are water jet cut from coils of rubber.
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What is Kitting ?

Puts everything your intallers need into a single box to save time on your assembly line.
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What is UV Printing ?

UV printing marks parts with letters and numbers and promotes traceability.