Rubber Compound

Rubber compound is a mixture of natural or synthetic rubber with various additives. These additives are added to improve the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of the base rubber. In fact, rubber compound can produce products with very diverse properties by changing the ratio and type of raw materials.

Rubber Compound Properties

The properties of rubber compounds depend on the type and amount of additives used. Some of the most important properties of rubber compounds are:

Tensile strength: The compound’s resistance to stretching
Tear resistance: The compound’s resistance to tearing
Hardness: The compound’s resistance to penetration
Flexibility: The compound’s ability to deform without cracking
Abrasion resistance: The compound’s resistance to abrasion and scratching
Heat resistance: The compound’s resistance to high or low temperatures
Chemical resistance: The compound’s resistance to chemicals such as oil, acid, and alkali

Rubber compound applications

Rubber compounds have very wide applications in various industries, including:

Automotive industry: Production of tires, hoses, gaskets, wire coatings, etc.
Construction industry: Production of thermal and acoustic insulation, flooring, and cable coatings
Sports industry: Production of balls, sports shoes, mattresses, etc.
Medical industry: Production of gloves, medical tubes, etc.