subject: Rubber Washers, Gaskets And A Host Of Other Products Are Made From Rubber Sheeting [print this page] Little do we realize how much is done with rubber sheeting and how dependent we are on rubber sheets for many articles of our daily use. All non metallic products like washers, gaskets, seals, insulations are often made out of rubber sheeting . Most products including foam strip and solid rubber strip can be supplied self adhesive manufacturers should the application so demand it. Some providers even cover rollers with single rubber sheets a technique which has proven a higher quality end product than the traditional coverings made from strip rubber.
Rubber sheeting can be used to make solid tires and rubber track idler and mid wheels. Small items like washers and eyelets are usually punched out of rubber sheets . Rubber washers can be ideal to fill in the left space between two machines or appliances and are ideal for fastening motors in electronic goods. Seals and gaskets are also often made from rubber sheets . It has been estimated that at least 35000 kinds of rubber products are manufactured every year. These range from industrial to domestic to medical applications.
Rubber sheets can be used for keeping out moisture and preventing leakage. To that even some even like to lay a roll of rubber sheeting on their roof to keep the house dry. Conventional waterproofs use a lining of rubber sheeting , while many do use rubber sheets to protect their mattresses from bed wetting.
Insulating sound is extremely necessary in certain cases. Offices, healthcare facilities, recording studios are just some examples where soundproofing is critical. You have to take a call on whether you want to simply reduce the volume of the sound or do you need to eliminate it completely? For example a recording studio would need to shut out all sound coming in from outside. There are many sound proofing materials available in today's marketplace. The most common are Mass Loaded Vinyl (MLD) and recycled rubber sheets . Let it be the old rubber tires, tubes, sheets or any other rubber products, it can be recycled to obtain mulches. They are used as surfacing materials in the playground areas, lawns and at the backyards.
