Written by:Kevin Oberholzer
Category:O-rings
Using Apple Rubber O-Rings in STEM Classes
One of our Apple Rubber Engineers had the opportunity to lead a STEM class (Science, Technology,…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Uncategorized
Rubber Durometer Change Over Temperature for Dampening
A rubber durometer is a measure of the hardness of rubber. The typical scale for softer rubber…
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Written by:Grace Kulniszewski
Category:Case Studies
Short Term Chemical Exposure Vs Compatibility Guides for Rubber
Most chemical compatibility guides for rubber require total chemical exposure for 70 hours. The…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Industry Trends
Rubber Material Environmental Regulation Overload
As the EU REACH SVHC list adds another two ingredients, it is an excellent time to talk about…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
New UL Listed High Fluorine FKM Compound 30VT7AP
Apple Rubber has listed our compound, 30VT7AP, under the Underwriters Laboratories (UL), JMLU2…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
PFAS Use In The Rubber Industry And New Regulations
Over the past few years, there have been many new and proposed regulations to address per- and…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Industry Trends
MDM West 2023 – What a Show!
For over 20 years, Apple Rubber has participated in the MD&M West trade show at Anaheim…
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Written by:Grace Kulniszewski
Category:Case Studies
Effects on O-Ring Insertion/Actuation Forces Based on Gland Fill
In our first article, “A Comparison of Actuation Forces: Material and Hardness,” we used the…
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