Polyurethane Rubber Pads
Rubber Pads can be manufactured here at Advanced Seals & Gaskets Ltd using stocks of material non-metallic materials including many foams, sponges, plastics and rubbers. Polyurethane Rubber Pads are just one of the rubber variants we make.
Solid Polyurethane is part of the synthetic polymer family and is a popular rubber found used in a range of industries, it’s a high performance rubber, abrasion resistant and extremely durable. Standard industrial grade Polyurethane rubber is usually available from stock in 60° shore and 80° shore hardnesses and in translucent and black colour options, other hardnesses available to order range from 5°shore to 95° shore, in thicknesses from 1.5mm-10mm and roll sizes of 1.4m wide x 5 meter or,10 meter lengths from which pads can be cut.
Regardless of the size and quantity of Solid PU rubber pads required, we have a number of presses, bandsaws or CNC machines which can be used to manufacture the final product. From one-off samples to multiple 1000 batch runs, which depending on the pad size can be supplied as loosely cut parts, or kiss-cut on rolls where a high quantity is required or for use on fast paced assembly lines.
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Key Characteristics of Solid Polyurethane
- Colour: Black and Translucent as standard (other colours can be made to order
- Density: 60° shore and 80° shore (as standard) can me manufactured in 5° shore and 95° shore
- Resistances: grease, chemicals, solvents, ageing, tearing and abrasion
- Temperature Range: -30°C to +80°C
- Thickness: 1.5mm – 100mm Thick
- Roll Length: 5m or 10m
- Manufacturing: Roll, Sheet, Rod, Tube, Pressed parts, Fabrications and mouldings
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What are Polyurethane Rubber Pads?
Solid Polyurethane is an extremely durable synthetic rubber material offering strength and abrasion resistance. Rolls of Solid Polyurethane can be taken in full, or alternatively converted using one of our many saws, presses and CNC machines to produce cut pads.
Using this selection of in-house machinery ASG can produce square or rectangular pads with the option of radius corners, and also as circular or oval shaped pads or ‘discs’, in a range of thicknesses.
Manufacturing Polyurethane Rubber Pads in-house means we can offer the option to supply them in a plain or self adhesive backed finish and even laminate multiple types of material together to create bespoke and unique variations.
Why use Solid Polyurethane Pads?
Solid Polyurethane Rubber Pads can be supplied in full for conversion by customers and end users at a later date or alternatively cut by ASG and supplied as the finished pads ready for use. Along with the strength and durability offered by Solid Polyurethane Pads of material, other properties include good ageing, chemical, oil, grease and solvent resistance.
Solid Polyurethane in comparison to other rubber materials, has a higher tear resistance, better high load bearing capabilities, energy absorption with both sound and vibration and does not discolour as easily as other solid rubbers. Pads made from Solid Polyurethane offer a working temperature range of -30°C to +80°C, and are available in thicknesses up to 10mm as standard (with some sheets being available in up to 100mm in thickness) in 5 or 10 metre lengths, however others can be manufactured to order (MOQ may apply).
Solid Polyurethane pads upplied and converted by ASG are usually in a 60° shore and 80° shore hardness, however they can be made in a wide range of hardnesses from 5 to 95 shore, different colours often used in the production of many consumer and industrial products such insulation, automotive seats, kitchen appliances, mattresses, rollers, to name but a few.
Alternative Grades of Solid Rubber
Advanced Seals & Gaskets work with a wide network of material manufacturers and suppliers, giving our customers more choice when looking for solid rubber, our most popular grades include:
- Neoprene (CR) is one of our most popular solid rubber materials, with various thicknesses held in stock. Neoprene is suitable for use where there is exposure to grease, oil, acids, ozone and even sea water.
- EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) another very popular solid rubber is great for use in outdoor applications. This material is resistant to water, UV, ozone, weather, abrasion, alkalines, ketones and diluted acids.
- Nitrile (NBR) rubber is a popular solid material for use within the automotive industry where there is contact with petroleum, oil and grease.
- SBR (Styrene-butadiene rubber) is a cost effective, commercial grade, general purpose rubber with good abrasion resistance, tensile strength and low compression set. (not sure use with petrol and chemicals).
- Silicone (SI) is an excellent electrical insulation material which can operate at high and low temperatures. Silicone rubber performs well when exposed to UV, weathering, ozone and moisture, and is available in a range of colours.
- Viton rubber materials are manufactured for more demanding applications where there are harsh chemicals and high temperatures present. Viton rubber offers resistance to fluids, oils, acids and petroleum based liquids.
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Benefits of Using Solid Polyurethane Pads
The type of solid rubber pads used will depend on the industry, environment and application it is going to be used in and what it will be exposed to. Depending on material used, some of the benefits offered by solid polyurethane rubber pads include:
- Popular for automotive, electrical, industrial, medical, marine and construction
- Operating Temperature Range: -30°C to +80°C
- Variety of grades, colours, hardnesses available
- Energy (vibration/sound) absorption
- Resistance to oils, grease, chemicals, solvents, ageing, tearing and abrasion
- Lightweight and flexible
Advantages of using Polyurethane Rubber Pads
Using pads cut from solid Polyurethane offers users a number of advantages when looking for large or small components which they can cut or press from this material. Rolls and sheets of material can be used by ASG to convert pads inhouse, or alternatively can be taken by customers who are looking to cut individual pads as and when they’re needed.
In terms of the material itself, the ability of polyurethane pads to be able to withstand a wide range of extreme temperatures, abrasion, moisture are just some of the excellent properties held by the material. It is also lightweight and shock absorbing, durable and flexible, maintaining its physical integrity under extreme heat and load bearing, solid PU also has excellent oil-resistant qualities that are useful for exposure to oils or other lubricants.
The high-temperature resistance makes Solid Polyurethane pads popular for use along production lines where there is extreme heat such as ovens and furnaces. All of the above features also makes these pads widely utilised within the automotive industry used as bearing pads, engine mounts, seals and gaskets.
Polyurethane can be utilised in a range of applications as it can be manufactured and converted in many ways, it can be in roll form or cut down into small more manageable sheet, these rolls and sheets can also be converted onsite here at Advanced Seals & Gaskets into a wide range of bespoke made to order products including pads. For pads which can not be produced simply by cutting from a sheet or have a hollow centre, polyurethane can also be extruded and moulded in order to produce such parts.
Polyurethane rubber is generally known to last longer than rubber, especially in applications where it’s constantly stretched or otherwise exposed to stress, PU components are manufactured using a non-corrosive compound, available in a choice of hardnesses and colours.
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