How Rubber is Benefiting the Manufacturing Industry

Rubber is a highly versatile and useful material. In every vehicle, building and machine, it is easy to identify a rubber component - from car tyres to electrical wiring. Praised for its elastic quality and versatility, rolls of rubber are manufactured to meet the needs of a variety of industries and have become one of the world’s most valuable materials.

Multi-purpose

Rubber is an extremely versatile asset and can be used for a wide range of purposes. This is largely due to the ease with which it can be folded, moulded, shaped and cut according to various requirements. Here are some examples of how rubber can be used by the manufacturing and packaging industries:

• Flooring - Rubber matting is widely used in flooring applications due to the fact that it provides resistance to things like water, sunlight, chemicals, oils, abrasion, and microbes. The product also maintains its form under extreme hot and cold temperatures, which makes it an ideal flooring choice in places such as machinery, factories, and cleanrooms.
• Sealant - Rubber is the one of the most popular product used where sealing or protection is required. This is due to its high quality strength, and resistance to extreme temperatures and substances, such as oxidising liquids.
• Packaging – Rubber can provide ideal packaging and protection as it can be cut to measure and is flexible and compact, while also being extremely resistant to wear or damage.
• Protective covers - Rubber sheeting is an easy and cost-effective way to protect tables, benches, machinery and other equipment when not in use.
• Heavy duty - Rubber has the potential to withstand hard use or great strain, making it ideal packaging for carrying and protecting heavy loads.
• Noise reduction - Rubber sheeting can act as an insulator and helps to reduce vibration and high-volume noises from passing through. This means that it can effectively provide noise reduction in manufacturing environments or public areas. This provides safety for employees and visitors.
  

Durability

Rubber can be extremely resilient and has the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage under harsh climatic conditions. The product performs well under low and high temperatures, making it ideal for usage in industries such as oil and gas.

Other types of rubber are resistant to acid, oil, and alkalis which makes them perfect for use in industries where it is necessary to have resistance in equipment to these chemicals.

Rubber can also act as an insulator against noise and vibrations which makes it ideal for use as a sealant or protection for equipment.

Cost effective

The versatility and long lasting qualities of rubber means that it provides a cost effective solution to many industrial requirements. As discussed above, this includes things such as - protection of equipment, flooring, noise reduction, and packaging.

Final Thought

The commercial importance of rubber is undeniable, as the sturdy and durable material lends itself to a variety of tasks. It is particularly important in industrial sectors, including manufacturing and packaging.