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Electricity is useful, but it’s also dangerous. That’s why it’s important to take cautionary measures to stay safe while working with electricity. Solar energy is one of the sources of electricity, and it’s becoming increasingly popular. However, depending on how long the solar panels take to install, rubber gloves are necessary to insulate the hands from energy fields.
Rubber is unarguably the best insulator and can protect you from electrocution while at work. Rubber is a dismal conductor of …

Are you completing high school and aspiring to become a rubber technologist? You might be wondering about the best course to study, what school to attend, which college entrance exam you should prepare for, and other requirements apart from your high school grade. It does not take long to become a professional rubber technologist but before we discuss how you will become one, let’s first define what a rubber technologist is.
The Job as a Rubber Technologist
Rubber technologists are engineers that deal with the manufacturing of rubber. …

Whether it is large water treatment facilities or household water filters, all of us need durable products that will help the water filter work properly.
The purpose of a water filter is to remove impurities from the water. The water filtration systems can work through various methods such as chlorine disinfection, physical barriers, or ultraviolet (UV) light.
Metal gates are commonly used in wastewater treatment plants to control the flow of liquid. The leakage cannot be tolerated at any cost as it defeats the purpose of the filter. …

Natural rubber is obtained from Latex. Before the Europeans made this discovery to make online shirts, people in Central and South America used rubber to waterproof various fabrics. In the eighteenth century, rubber was only used for erasers and elastic bands.
Over time, new grinding rubber methods emerged where filler and other powders were added to stabilize thermal and chemical properties. In 1839, Charles Goodyear came up with a method of treating rubber to make it have properties like strength and elasticity. Other inventors such as Thomas Hancock improved on Charles Goodyear’s inventions…

If you are a tire manufacturer or a tire dealer, it could be a bit challenging to persuade consumers to buy another set of tires just for the winter season. Why someone should think about how to choose winter tires, especially because there is an all-season tire available in the market.
Most of the drivers believe that all-season tires are enough for winter driving and some don’t want to make another investment.
The key to growing sales and profits is to find a strategy to precipitate your winter tire season. Here are three proven strategies to market these …

Today, manufacturers use the common practice of fabricating rubber to develop a wide range of products. When manufacturing rubber, the process of molding, cutting, and extrusion are utilized to fit to the required specifications set out by OEMs and other types of suppliers.
With the ability to manipulate rubber, thousands have resorted to creating a business of customizing the material. Rubber is known to have many uses in industries such as medical, automobile, machinery, pharmaceutical, mining, food processing, water, and many more.
Making use of this fact, The Rubber Associates specializes in rubber fabrication to cater to…

Thermoplastic elastomer or TPE is a solid material that is beneficial for everyday use. Also known as thermoplastic rubbers, TPE is considered as a staple when considering fluid seals in various industries. Its main application is in the manufacturing industry, primarily for molding injection.
A known fact of TPE is its flexibility to be stretched in elongated forms while having the ability to return to its former state. Because of this, it can have a longer product life cycle and has proven to have improved range of physical properties after usage.
Why Use TPEs over Silicone?
TPEs are prominent for …

Over the years, snow spills are parts of incessant worries of many. Manufactures have come with numerous products to help remove snow, but one product remains to be essential, fabricated rubber deflector strips with cutting edges.
What is a rubber deflector strip?
These deflector strips are made to protect the performance of the blades of a snowplow. As such, The Rubber Associates produces these strips using durable and high-quality rubber that can withstand heavy snow.
Vehicles with rubber deflector strips have the capacity to have a clearer windshield and little to no snow debris. With these strips…