Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
MSDS and Manufacturing: 5 Things you Need to Know
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) -- formerly known as MSDS -- is designed to provide both workers and…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
How to Calculate Shelf Life of Elastomers
Apple Rubber receives a number of requests to determine the shelf life of a rubber part -- but…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
ASTM D2000 Part II: Understanding Rubber Testing Fluids
We recently broke down ASTM D2000 -- the Standard Classification System for Rubber Products.…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
Material Specification Standards: Understanding ASTM D2000
The ASTM D2000 call-out system is the most common classification system for rubber products in…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
The Effects of Methanol on Rubber Elastomers
Methanol is an important building block in producing numerous other chemicals, but poses…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
Hard to Handle: Measuring Durometer Shore
Durometer Shore -- typically used as a measure of hardness in polymers, elastomers and rubbers…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
Investigating Tolerances for Non-Standard O-Rings
When our O-Ring customers make custom material specification requests, a common question arises:…
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Written by:Dave Meehan
Category:Molding
Understanding Compression Molding
Compression molding is a tried-and-true method of manufacturing simple rubber parts. The process…
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