Materials of Excellence
Crafting with the Best in the Business
At Julong Rubber, we prioritize using the finest materials to ensure the durability, efficiency, and performance of every product. Explore the various high-quality materials that form the foundation of our premium rubber components.
The Essence of Quality: Our Material Selection
Behind Every Outstanding Product is an Exceptional Material
Our commitment to excellence is deeply rooted in the choice of materials we utilize. From the flexibility of silicone to the resilience of EPDM, each material is chosen for its unique properties to ensure our products stand out in terms of functionality and durability. Delve deeper to understand the material science that powers Julong Rubber’s renowned offerings.
Julong Rubber offers a diverse selection of rubber compounds tailored to meet your molding requirements. Our repertoire of commonly utilized molding materials includes：
- Natural Rubber (NR): Preferred for its high elasticity and tensile strength.
- Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR): Known for its abrasion resistance and good aging stability.
- Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR): Offers excellent oil and fuel resistance.
- Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM): Resistant to UV rays, ozone, and harsh weather conditions.
- Polybutadiene Rubber (BR): Highly valued for its high resistance to wear and low temperature flexibility.
- Neoprene (CR): Great for applications needing moderate oil and gasoline resistance.
- Silicone Rubber (VMQ): High thermal stability and flexibility across a broad temperature range.
- Fluorocarbon (FKM/Viton): Exceptional resistance to chemicals, temperature, and oxidation.
- Butyl Rubber (IIR): Impermeable to air and used in many tire inner linings.
10. Polyurethane (PU): Offers a unique combination of toughness, elasticity, and durability.
11.Sponge Rubber：The Versatile Cushioning Solution
12.Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CSM)：The Durable Weather and Chemical Resistant Rubber.
13.Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (HNBR)：Enhanced Oil and Temperature Resistant Elastomer.
14.Acrylate Rubber (ACM):Exceptional Resistance to Heat and Oil.
15.Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer (AEM):Long Heat Resistance with Enhanced Flexibility.
16.Epichlorohydrin Rubber (ECO):Outstanding Fuel and Oil Resistance.
17.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approved Elastomers:Ensuring Safety in Food and Pharmaceutical Contact.
Comprehensive Rubber Material Guide
The diverse world of rubber materials offers an array of choices suitable for various applications. From automotive to healthcare, each rubber type brings unique characteristics to the table. Our comprehensive guide sheds light on the distinct features and ideal use-cases for each material, helping you make an informed decision for your specific needs. Whether you’re prioritizing flexibility, durability, or resistance to certain chemicals, our chart below breaks down everything you need to know. Dive in and explore the versatile universe of rubber materials.
Nature's Gift of Elasticity and Versatility
Natural Rubber, abbreviated as NR, is a milky latex tapped from the Hevea brasiliensis tree, native to the Amazon region. Celebrated for its outstanding elasticity, resilience, and tensile strength, NR has been at the forefront of countless innovations since its discovery. It offers a superb balance between mechanical properties and dynamic performance, setting it apart from many synthetic alternatives.
Applications:
Tires: Natural rubber’s resilience and wear resistance make it an essential ingredient in tire manufacturing, contributing to grip, durability, and fuel efficiency.
Medical Supplies: NR’s elasticity and biocompatibility make it the material of choice for a variety of medical supplies, including gloves, tourniquets, and catheters.
Footwear: Used extensively in shoe soles, especially in boots, it provides comfort, flexibility, and grip.
Adhesives: Its inherent stickiness and ability to bond surfaces make it valuable in specific adhesive applications.
Elastic Bands and Bungee Cords: The high stretchability of NR is employed in products demanding high elongation.
Sports Equipment: From the cores of golf balls to the surface of ping pong paddles, its unique properties enhance performance in many sports goods.
Industrial Parts: Gaskets, seals, and anti-vibration mounts use NR for its durability and resilience.
The Synthetic Successor to Natural Rubber
Styrene-Butadiene Rubber, commonly referred to as SBR, is a copolymer made from styrene and butadiene. As the most widely used synthetic rubber, SBR offers properties similar to natural rubber but with enhanced resistance to abrasion, wear, and water. Its ability to be tailored during production processes allows for specific performance attributes, making it versatile across various industries.
Applications:
Tires: Used extensively in tire treads, SBR contributes to the wear resistance and grip of modern tires.
Industrial Gaskets: Thanks to its excellent water resistance, SBR is the material of choice for various gaskets.
Footwear: Used in shoe soles, it provides a combination of comfort, durability, and cost-effectiveness.
Conveyor Belts: SBR’s abrasion-resistant properties make it ideal for use in the manufacturing of conveyor belts.
Adhesives: Certain adhesives use SBR for its cohesive and bonding strength.
Roofing Materials: It’s employed in the production of various roofing and waterproofing applications due to its resistance to environmental factors.
Oil’s Worst Enemy
Nitrile Butadiene Rubber, widely known as NBR or simply nitrile, is a synthetic rubber known for its impressive resistance to oils, fuels, and other chemicals, making it a favorite in industries where such exposures are commonplace. Its properties can be tailored by adjusting the acrylonitrile content, offering varying degrees of flexibility and resistance.
Applications:
O-Rings and Seals: Due to its superb oil resistance, NBR is a primary choice for making o-rings, gaskets, and seals, especially in the automotive and industrial sectors.
Oil Hoses: Its resistance to oil and fuel degradation makes NBR the material of choice for many automotive fuel hoses.
Disposable Gloves: Offering a balance between sensitivity, resilience, and chemical resistance, nitrile gloves are popular in medical, industrial, and food handling domains.
Print Rollers: The resistance to solvents and oils makes it ideal for rollers in the printing industry.
Industrial Belts: NBR’s abrasion and wear resistance qualities make it suitable for industrial belts.
Floor Mats: The rubber’s resilience and durability find application in heavy-duty floor mats.
The Versatile Weather-Resistant Wonder
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer, widely recognized as EPDM, stands out for its superior resistance to UV rays, ozone, and extreme weather conditions. These qualities, combined with its excellent flexibility at low temperatures, make EPDM a preferred choice for outdoor applications. Its resistance to polar substances and steam further broadens its application range.
Applications:
Roofing Membranes: EPDM’s weather resistance makes it a primary choice for roofing sheets and waterproofing solutions.
Window & Door Seals: Used extensively in automotive and construction industries to provide a weatherproof seal.
Hoses & Tubing: Particularly those that require flexibility at low temperatures or exposure to hot water and steam.
Electrical Insulation: Its insulative properties are utilized in various electrical applications.
Pond Liners: Due to its resistance to water and flexible nature, EPDM is widely used in artificial pond liners.
The Backbone of Modern Tires
Polybutadiene Rubber, commonly referred to as BR, is a synthetic rubber that stands out for its high resistance to wear and low temperature flexibility. Derived from the polymerization of 1,3-butadiene, it possesses a unique structure that grants it impressive resilience and toughness. Its properties, particularly its abrasion resistance, complement other elastomers when used in blends, improving the overall characteristics of the final product.
Applications:
Tire Manufacturing: BR is a key component in the production of tires. Its high resilience makes tires more durable, allowing them to withstand wear and tear on the road. Given this, a significant percentage of the global production of BR goes into the tire industry.
Golf Balls: The inner cores of many golf balls are made from BR due to its high resilience and ability to deliver excellent bounce characteristics.
Footwear: BR is used in the production of shoe soles, especially for athletic shoes, where durability and flexibility are paramount.
Conveyor Belts and Hoses: Its resilience and abrasion-resistant nature make it ideal for these industrial applications.
Adhesives and Sealants: Its compatibility with other rubbers and resins makes it a preferred choice in adhesive formulations.
The Flexible All-Rounder
Neoprene, also known as Chloroprene Rubber (CR), is valued for its balanced combination of properties. It offers moderate resistance to oils and chemicals while also demonstrating good flame retardancy and weather resistance. Its versatility stems from its well-rounded features, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
Applications:
Wetsuits & Diving Suits: Neoprene’s water-resistant qualities and flexibility make it the go-to material for water sport attire.
Electrical Insulation: Used in cable jacketing and wire sheathing.
Orthopedic Braces: The material’s cushioning and flexibility are ideal for support braces.
Automotive Parts: Gaskets, belts, and hoses benefit from Neoprene’s properties.
Protective Gear: Including gloves and face masks.
The High-Temperature Champion
Silicone Rubber is renowned for its ability to retain flexibility and structural integrity in extreme temperature conditions, both high and low. Additionally, it resists degradation from UV light and ozone. These traits, combined with its inertness, make it especially valuable in both industrial and consumer applications.
Applications:
Kitchenware: Oven mitts, baking molds, and utensils due to its heat resistance.
Medical Devices: Tubing, seals, and catheters benefit from its biocompatibility.
Automotive Gaskets: Particularly in high-temperature regions of the vehicle.
Electronics: Used in keypads, cables, and protective covers.
Aerospace & Aviation: Seals, gaskets, and insulation due to its wide temperature operating range.
The Superior Defender Against Harsh Elements
Fluorocarbon rubbers, commercially known as FKM or by the brand name Viton, stand out in the rubber family due to their exceptional chemical resistance. Especially designed to resist degradation from exposure to a wide range of aggressive chemicals, these elastomers are also renowned for their high-temperature resilience. Moreover, their capability to withstand oxidation and retain their properties even in extreme conditions make them a popular choice in industries that operate in severe environments.
Applications:
Aerospace Fuel Systems: Due to its incredible resistance to jet fuels and high temperatures, FKM is extensively used in seals and O-rings in the aerospace sector.
Automotive Oil Seals: Essential in ensuring the smooth operation of heavy-duty engines and machinery by preventing leakage.
Chemical Processing Equipment: As seals, gaskets, and hoses where they encounter aggressive chemicals.
High-Temperature Environments: Its stability ensures that it doesn’t degrade easily when exposed to elevated temperatures.
The Gas Barrier Specialist
Butyl Rubber, known technically as Isobutylene Isoprene Rubber (IIR), is distinguished by its outstanding impermeability to gases. This attribute, combined with its excellent resistance to heat, aging, weathering, chemical attack, and shock absorption, has positioned it as a valuable material in various applications. It offers impressive flexibility and remains stable over a wide range of temperatures. Additionally, Butyl Rubber is known for its superior dampening and vibration isolation properties, especially in applications requiring an air or watertight seal.
Applications:
Inner Tubes: Due to its gas impermeability, it is a preferred choice for tire inner tubes, ensuring they remain inflated for longer periods.
Window Sealants: Provides a durable and weatherproof seal in construction applications.
Pharmaceutical Stoppers: Its resistance to permeation makes it ideal for closures that protect the purity of medications.
Chemical Tank Linings: Resists a range of aggressive chemicals, making it a top choice for tank linings.
Sound Dampening: Used in automotive and architectural applications to reduce sound transmission.
The Versatile Powerhouse of Resilience
Polyurethane rubber, abbreviated as PU, boasts a remarkable balance between toughness and elasticity. Its unique composition offers an impressive blend of the flexibility seen in rubber and the durability of plastic. This means it can absorb impact yet resist wear and tear, making it indispensable in applications demanding resilience against abrasion and stress.
Applications:
Automotive Parts: Especially in suspension bushings and shock absorber seals due to its durability and flexibility.
Mining Screens: PU’s tough nature allows it to endure the abrasive materials typically found in mining.
Industrial Rollers and Belts: It doesn’t easily degrade under friction, making it an ideal choice for these applications.
Medical Devices: Its flexibility and durability find uses in various medical equipment and devices, ensuring longevity and efficiency.
The Versatile Cushioning Solution
Sponge rubber is a unique material, differentiated by its cellular structure which allows it to compress and rebound. This rubber type has a matrix of connected air pockets, which offers distinct cushioning characteristics. Because of its elasticity and resilience, sponge rubber has the ability to return to its original shape after compression. Depending on its formulation and the specifics of its manufacturing process, sponge rubber can be made soft or hard, and with closed or open cells.
Applications:
Seals and Gaskets: Its ability to compress and rebound makes sponge rubber an excellent material for seals and gaskets, ensuring tight closures that can withstand varying pressures.
Cushioning Pads: Used in various industries, these pads can protect equipment, reduce vibrations, or offer comfort.
Automotive Seals: Used around doors, windows, and trunks to provide a barrier against weather, noise, and dirt.
Medical Devices: Its soft texture and cushioning properties are often utilized in prosthetics and orthopedic supports.
Footwear: Sponge rubber provides comfort in insoles, offering both cushioning and shock absorption.
Sports Equipment: Used in paddings, grips, and protective gear.
The Durable Weather and Chemical Resistant Rubber
Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene, commonly referred to as CSM or by its trade name Hypalon, stands out because of its superior resistance to environmental conditions. It possesses an inherent ability to combat degradation from ozone, UV light, and adverse weather conditions, which is why it’s frequently chosen for outdoor applications. Beyond weatherability, CSM is also notably resistant to chemicals, acids, and alkaline substances.
Applications:
Automotive Applications: CSM is used for hoses, belts, and wire insulation, providing longevity due to its resistance to heat, oils, and chemicals.
Roofing Membranes: Its strong resistance against UV rays and general weather conditions makes CSM a preferred choice for roofing sheets and membranes.
Inflatable Boats: CSM offers durability and resistance to both water and UV degradation, making it ideal for boats and rafts.
Industrial Linings: CSM is used as linings in tanks or containers holding chemicals due to its chemical resistance.
Cable Sheathing: It provides protection from the elements and resistance to abrasion.
Pool Liners and Covers: Its water and UV resistance properties make it suitable for prolonged exposure in outdoor pools.
Geomembranes: Used in landfills and similar sites to prevent seepage of waste into the ground.
Enhanced Oil and Temperature Resistant Elastomer
HNBR is an improved version of nitrile rubber, having undergone a hydrogenation process to increase its thermal stability and oxidation resistance. This gives HNBR an edge, especially in demanding conditions. It retains its oil resistance, and its temperature resistance is significantly enhanced.
Applications:
1.Automotive Seals and Belts:Due to its superior temperature and oil resistance, it’s preferred for applications such as timing belts, O-rings, and seals.
2. Oilfield Equipment:HNBR can withstand the aggressive chemicals and high temperatures found in oil exploration and drilling.
3. Industrial Rollers:Its abrasion and wear resistance make it ideal for rollers in various industries.
Exceptional Resistance to Heat and Oil
ACM rubbers are known for their excellent resistance to both heat and oil. They function well under continuous heat, making them especially valuable for automotive transmission applications. However, they are not recommended for applications involving exposure to water or high humidity.
Applications:
1.Automotive Transmission Seals:ACM’s heat and oil resistance make it a popular choice for transmission seals.
2. O-Rings in Industrial Applications:Particularly where heat and oil resistance are crucial.
3. Under-the-Hood Automotive Parts:Such as hoses which come into contact with hot oils.
Long Heat Resistance with Enhanced Flexibility
AEM combines the best of both worlds from acrylics and EPDM. It offers excellent heat resistance and retains flexibility over a broad temperature range. It also provides good resistance to ozone, weathering, and many oils and lubricants.
Applications:
- Automotive Applications: It is used for various under-the-hood parts, especially those that need to withstand heat and oil simultaneously.
- Gaskets and O-Rings: Due to its resistance to heat and chemicals, it is preferred in certain challenging environments.
- HVAC Systems: Components which require durability against fluctuating temperature conditions.
Outstanding Fuel and Oil Resistance
Epichlorohydrin rubber, known as ECO, offers excellent resistance to fuel, oil, and other hydrocarbons. This makes it valuable in automotive and industrial applications where such resistance is paramount. ECO also provides good resistance to sunlight, ozone, and oxidation, and it can operate in a reasonably broad temperature range.
Applications:
- Automotive Fuel Systems: Due to its superb fuel resistance, ECO is used in hoses, seals, and other components that come in direct contact with gasoline and diesel.
- Industrial Tubes and Hoses: Especially those that handle oils, solvents, and fuels.
- Gaskets and Seals: In machinery where resistance to oils and fuels is crucial.
Ensuring Safety in Food and Pharmaceutical Contact
FDA-approved elastomers are those that meet the stringent standards set by the FDA for applications where the rubber will come into direct contact with food or drugs. These elastomers are free from harmful chemicals or additives that might leach into the product they’re in contact with, ensuring the safety and purity of food and medicines.
Applications:
- Food Processing Equipment: Seals, gaskets, and hoses used in food processing machinery to ensure that the food remains uncontaminated.
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Tubing, seals, and other components that come in contact with drugs during their manufacture.
- Dairy Equipment: Rubber components in milking machines, storage tanks, and processing equipment.
- Beverage Dispensing Tubes: Tubes and hoses used to dispense beverages, ensuring the flavor and purity remain intact.
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