General-purpose rubbers: The group of general-purpose rubbers
General-purpose rubbers are the all-rounders among elastomers. They are inexpensive and suitable for many scenarios. We present the three most common ones.
How to secure your spare parts supply in the plastics and rubber sector
The supply of spare parts for rubber and plastic components is often a challenge. The basic prerequisite is forward-looking supplier management.
Surface finishing of rubber and plastic: What are the options?
Surface finishing offers many possibilities for changing the properties of rubber and plastics. However, it is not applicable everywhere.
Fire protection for plastic and rubber products
Fire protection is an important topic in the plastics and rubber sector. In particular, companies should be familiar with the two standards UL94 and DIN EN45545.
Detectability in the pharmaceutical and food industries using the example of silicone
Products made of silicone are being used more and more frequently in the pharmaceutical and food industries. Detectability plays an important role here.
Rubber and plastics in medical technology
Products made of rubber and plastic have become indispensable in medical technology. However, there are a number of things to keep in mind during development.
Acrylic stone: A favorable alternative to ceramics
Acrylic stone, a composite material made of PMMA and mineral dust, has comparable properties to ceramics, but is much easier to process.
Vacuum infusion for large-area fiber composite components – an alternative to injection molding
Fiber composite components manufactured by vacuum infusion are a good alternative to injection molding that is particularly suitable for small series.
Rubber & Plastics – Cheap does not always make sense
Purchasing strategies are often price-oriented, also for rubber and plastics. It has to be cheap, nothing else matters. But does that really make sense?
Rubber spring elements in the agricultural industry: a cautionary example from practice
Underestimating rubber and plastic components can have consequences. This is illustrated by the example of rubber spring elements in the agricultural sector.
