Rubber compounds - Import export

This industry requires careful selection of materials – purity is essential, as is the chemical nature of the products used. For example, polyisoprene rubber (IR) is used in applications due to the proteins present in natural rubber (NR). There are many impurities in general rubber compounding ingredients that must be avoided for use in these applications. Medical applications require some products to undergo stringent cleaning regimes together with repeated steam sterilisation. When developing the rubber compound and part design, these considerations are taken into account – resistance to steam and cleaning products is essential.

Calendered rubber compound is rotocured with cloth and/or plate finish. The rubber compound is selected based on the application and service conditions. Sheeting is often supplied uncured for fabrication on clients’ premises. Rubber sheeting can be reinforced using woven fabric.

The margin for error in the aerospace industry is zero. Materials for applications in the sky, stratosphere & space are required to perform without fault. Rubber materials are proven to withstand the demanding stresses & temperature variations needed for the environment the products find service in. DLR designs the rubber compound, parts & tooling, enabling the products to maintain their properties when subjected to the extremes of the operating temperature range. The rubber can be formulated on-site to meet your specific physical properties & colour requirements.

DLR manufactures high-temperature and high-pressure rubber seals and packers for the oil and gas (storage) industry for both wellhead or Christmas tree applications. We also manufacture vapour barrier materials that provide secondary sealing for large storage tanks to prevent vapour losses, along with packers for oil and gas applications. We combine our rubber compounding expertise with our precision rubber moulding capabilities to produce high-performance that withstand extremes of temperature and pressure to American Petroleum Institute (API) standards. And in an environment where safety is a paramount concern, our products can be relied upon.