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By doing this we are able to have concrete numbers regarding how much aging the rubber compound a specific temperature for a specific amount of time affects the physical properties of the rubber compound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy being able to measure the temperature resistance of our rubber compounds internally, we are able to guide our customers in regards to what compound could work best for their application and set expectations accordingly. With experience we have been able to make improvements to our compounds to be able to meet even the most tough temperature requirements for our compounds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReach out to Rubber Mexico for all your rubber needs, we can meet the toughest of requirements, including high temperature resistance!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rubber Mexico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51557716394263,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/9395\/9447\/files\/Heat_Aging_ASTM_D573.jpg?v=1762890047"},{"product_id":"fluid-immersion","title":"Fluid Immersion (ASTM D471)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is common for rubber parts to be exposed to fluids where the rubber needs to perform for extended periods of time. Certain rubbers resistant certain fluids better than others. For this reason it is critical to be able to test the resistance of rubbers to understand how different compounds would perform in different conditions. In our lab we have chemists that do immersion tests of rubber samples in specific fluids depending on the application where the product is going to be used for a specific amount of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhysical properties are taken before and after this aging test to see how the physical properties of the rubber are affected by the fluid being tested. The common specification for this test that we use is ASTM D471. Common fluids that we do this immersion test with include: IRM 901 oil, IRM 902 oil, IRM 903 oil, glycol, water, transmission fluid, fuel B, fuel C, fuel D, service fluid 101, \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rubber Mexico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51557887279383,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/9395\/9447\/files\/FluidImmersion.png?v=1762891260"},{"product_id":"compression-set-astm-d395","title":"Compression Set (ASTM D395)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCompression Set Testing (ASTM D395)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrecision compression set testing services to evaluate the long-term sealing performance and resilience of elastomer materials under constant deflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTest Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompression set measures the ability of rubber compounds to return to their original thickness after prolonged compression at elevated temperatures. This critical property indicates how well a seal will maintain contact pressure over its service life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTest Methods\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod A\u003c\/strong\u003e – Constant force compression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod B\u003c\/strong\u003e – Constant deflection (most common for O-rings and seals)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStandard Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature range: 23°C to 200°C (73°F to 392°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompression duration: 22 hours or 72 hours (per specification)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeflection: Typically 25% of original thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential for qualifying materials for automotive seals, hydraulic O-rings, gaskets, and any application where long-term compression resistance is critical to performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDeliverables\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed test report including compression set percentage, test conditions, specimen dimensions, and material identification. Results provided within 5-7 business days of sample receipt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rubber Mexico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51558305530135,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/9395\/9447\/files\/Compression_Set.png?v=1764453548"},{"product_id":"ozone-resistance-testing","title":"Ozone Resistance Testing (ASTM D1149)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRubbers are often exposed to elements, one element that can affect the performance of rubbers over time is ozone. Ozone primarily affects rubbers with unsaturated carbon-carbon double bonds in the chemical structure through an ozonolysis reaction. The most common rubbers that have these bonds and are prone to ozone degradation include: natural rubber, polybutadiene, nitrile (NBR), SBR, and polyisoprene. These rubbers are very commonly used and are often needed in certain applications either for their high strength, oil resistance and other unique properties that these rubber polymers have. With that being said, if these rubbers are placed in conditions that originally they perform well in if not protected these rubbers can degrade over type causing the rubber to crack and no longer perform as intended in the application. Luckily there are additives, and options when creating these compounds to provide resistance to ozone degradation. We perform tests in our lab to be able to test to ozone resistance requirements for our customers and for internal requirements depending on the application of the rubber compound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most common standard that we use is ASTM1149, but we are also able to perform the test to these additional specifications depending on customer requirements: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJIS K 6259 ASTM1171 ISO1431 DIN53509 GB7762 GB\/T13642. There are several variations of the tests to measure the level of deterioration of rubber compounds to ozone but in principal cured molded specimens are placed in a chamber at a specific temperature, ozone level concentration, and for a specific amount of time. Inspection is done on the surface of these specimens to examine for signs of degradation. Based on these inspections a score is given to the rubber specimens specifying the level of resistance to ozone of that material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome additives used to provide ozone resistance can cause other problems including staining and blooming where chemicals arise to the surface of the rubber part. For matting or applications where rubber comes into contact with other materials it is often important to avoid staining, and blooming can often make the rubber part change its color affecting the cosmetics. For this reason it is important to understand the side affects of different additives at different concentrations to avoid any surprises. Rubber Mexico has ample experience with developing rubber compounds to meet customer requirements while also meeting the overall expectation of the rubber part in the end application. Reach out to Rubber Mexico for all your rubber needs where your part needs to perform without degradation from ozone and environmental exposure!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rubber Mexico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51558310215959,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/9395\/9447\/files\/OzoneTestingMachine.png?v=1762888285"},{"product_id":"low-temperature-resistance-astm-d2137","title":"Low Temperature Resistance (ASTM D2137)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRubber products are often placed in environments where they are exposed to the elements. One environmental condition that can affect the performance of the rubber is temperature, specifically low temperature. When exposed to low temperatures rubbers become more brittle. Certain rubber polymers and rubber compounds become more brittle faster than other polymer and compounds. For this reason it is important to be able to test how the rubber compound performs at the temperature your material might be exposed to ensure that the rubber used in your parts will not become brittle when exposed to that temperature in the application and not perform as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most common test that we perform is ASTM D2137 which is a standarized test to confirm that the rubber material does not become brittle at a specific temperature. By performing this test in our lab we can provide reassurance to our customers that the compounds that we use in molding your products will continue to perform even in the most extreme low temperatures that your rubber products can be exposed to. This is a critical test to be done to avoid failures of rubber products that could cost costly down time or damage to the products where the rubber parts are installed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRubber Mexico has ample testing data and experience with creating compounds with excellent low temperature resistance. Come to Rubber Mexico for all your needs where rubber products must perform consistently at even the lowest of temperatures!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rubber Mexico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51558311919895,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/9395\/9447\/files\/LowTemperatureResistancemachine_ASTMD2137.png?v=1762888938"},{"product_id":"adhesion-astm-d429-iso-36","title":"Adhesion (ASTM D429, ISO 36)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn some applications of rubber the adhesion of the rubber is critical for the application. Some applications where this property is important includes when rubber is bonded to fabrics in the case of hoses, or metals in the case of when rubber is overmolded to metal. Delamination is a common failure in both overmolded metal applications as well as in hoses. It is critical to measure the adhesion strength of rubber to the substates or materials that the rubber most adhere to in the application. In hoses it is common for fabrics to be added to provide additional strength including nomex (m-aramid), polyester and more. Most rubbers compounds do not have good adhesion to these fabrics without special additives in the compound. Rubber Mexico has lots of experience with developing compounds that adhere well to extruded fabric reinforced hoses, formed\/wrapped hoses and other rubber products that have fabric reinforcement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRubber Mexico also has ample experience with overmolding rubber onto metal and plastics. Most rubber also do not want to adhere to these different substrates without special techiniques and additives so it is important to measure the adhesion strength and work with a rubber compounding company like Rubber Mexico that has the knowledge for these applications. For bonding to metals and plastics preparation of the substrates whether with ozone preparation, chemical etching, mechanical etching (with sanding, shot blasting, sand blasting etc) are great first steps to ensure the rubber has a well prepared surface to bond to. A rough and clean surface helps a lot with increasing the adhesion of rubber to some substrates. Rubber Mexico has automated equipment to prepare substrates for the mentioned preparations. For many applications it is also necessary to apply a primer to the substrate to increase the surface energy and compatability to bond with rubbers. There are also many steps that can be taken including certain additives that can be added to rubber compounds to improve the adhesion of the compound to different substrates. Common additives include a wide array of silanes which can act as a bridge between the rubber chemistry and the substrate chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRubber Mexico is an expert when it comes to measuring and developing rubber products that need excellent adhesion to another material in the application. 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In these tests we are able to quantify the level of particles in the inside of these hoses and ensure that they meet the level of cleanliness that our customers need and to minimize the amount of foreign objects that our products bring to the system. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eO rings and seals often need to seal preventing foreign objects into a system, but it is also important to measure the level of cleanliness of the o ring and seals themselves to make sure they are not contributing to bringing foreign particles into the system. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRubber Mexico prides itself in our process controls and we also have large industrial cleaning machines to do a final cleaning of our rubber products before they are shipped to our customers. 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The level of color change is given by the difference of these color readings and with this data the level of degradation is determined. 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