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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How to Calculate Shelf Life of Elastomers
Apple Rubber receives a number of requests to determine the shelf life of a rubber part -- but…
Read MoreASTM D2000 Part II: Understanding Rubber Testing Fluids
We recently broke down ASTM D2000 -- the Standard Classification System for Rubber Products.…
Read MoreMaterial Specification Standards: Understanding ASTM D2000
The ASTM D2000 call-out system is the most common classification system for rubber products in…
Read MoreThe Effects of Methanol on Rubber Elastomers
Methanol is an important building block in producing numerous other chemicals, but poses…
Read MoreHard to Handle: Measuring Durometer Shore
Durometer Shore -- typically used as a measure of hardness in polymers, elastomers and rubbers…
Read MoreInvestigating Tolerances for Non-Standard O-Rings
When our O-Ring customers make custom material specification requests, a common question arises:…
Read MoreUnderstanding Compression Molding
Compression molding is a tried-and-true method of manufacturing simple rubber parts. The process…
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