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Category:Materials
Three Applications Where FKM Rubber is Not the Right Choice
Apple Rubber offers a wide range of Fluoroelastomer (FKM or FS) compounds for many industrial…
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Category:Seal Design
How Rubber Durometer Affects Friction
Friction is the resistance to motion between two surfaces. It can depend on load, speed,…
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Apple Rubber Item Numbers for O-Rings
In 2007, Apple Rubber implemented a new ERP system to provide inventory control across all areas…
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Category:News
Supply Chain Risk Due to Middle East Conflict
Apple Rubber consistently reviews supply chain risk based on global factors, including weather,…
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Category:Trade Events
Looking Forward to MDM West 2026
It is hard to believe that our first MDM West show was in 1985 in the parking lot …
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Category:Materials
Cold Weather Compounds from Apple Rubber
At Apple Rubber, located in the Buffalo, New York area, we understand the effects of cold…
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Category:Trade Events
Apple Rubber at Medica/CompaMed 2025
Medica/CompaMed will take place from November 17 to 20 in Düsseldorf, Germany. This event spans…
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Category:Materials
MIL-PRF-6855 Class 1 Synthetic Rubber General Specification
A widely recognized standard in military applications is MIL-PRF-6855. This specification…
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