The Many Applications of Rubber Extrusions
Extrusion is a process whereby a material is forced through a die to create specific shapes for a wide variety of applications. Some of the most materials most commonly used in an extrusion process include aluminum, plastic polymers , and rubber. Here is a quick overview of how the process works along with some common applications for rubber extrusions in particular. How It Works Remember the Play-Do factory you played with as a kid? It is probably the simplest way to explain industrial intrusion to a lay person. You would take some Play-Do, put it into a container, and then apply pressure by pushing down on it. Depending on what die shape you placed on your toy, the dough would come out as a long star, a tube, and a host of other choices. Custom rubber extrusions work a lot the same way: a custom die is created according to needed specifications , and then melted rubber is passed through the die to create the desired product. Some Applications for Rubber Extrusions --T...