Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
Introducing 02FS7SH: One tough FSR
We at Apple Rubber continue to expand our rubber compound product offerings with the…
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Written by:Joe Divissich
Category:O-rings
How an O-Ring Works
The O-ring is one of the simplest, most common types of seal for a wide range of static and…
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Written by:Andrew Rich
Category:Case Studies
Bonding: Standard materials vs. internally lubricated materials
Recently, we came across a project where a rubber-to-metal bond and low friction installation…
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Written by:Dave Meehan
Category:Case Studies
Measuring adhesiveness with ASTM D429 Method C – PHOTOS
ASTM D429 Method C measures the adhesive bond strength of rubber that has been vulcanized to a…
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Written by:Nathan Enser
Category:Case Studies
The Effects of Pigments on Medical Silicone
The common practice of coloring silicone has led to a frequent question: does adding pigment to…
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Written by:Dale Cielinski
Category:Molding
Measuring Shrinkage: Shrink-Rate calculations
There are many rubber compounds -- from general purpose or commercial-grade examples to highly…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
UL Listed Compounds
Apple Rubber listed its first UL compound back in July of 1986. After 27 years, we have…
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Written by:Joe Divissich
Category:Seal Design
Backup Rings
When the pressure on an o-ring is increased to the point that it can no longer resist being…
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