Rubber seal classification

These fundamental properties of rubber make it an excellent material for industrial applications, including shock absorption, sealing, flexibility, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, insulation, and bonding.

 

1. By Raw Material Source and Method: Rubber can be divided into two main categories: natural rubber and synthetic rubber. Natural rubber accounts for 1/3 of consumption, while synthetic rubber accounts for 2/3.

 

2. By Appearance: Rubber can be divided into four main categories: solid rubber (also known as dry rubber), latex rubber (abbreviated as latex), liquid rubber, and powdered rubber.

 

3. By Performance and Application: In addition to natural rubber, synthetic rubber can be divided into general-purpose synthetic rubber, semi-general-purpose synthetic rubber, special-purpose synthetic rubber, and specialty synthetic rubber.

 

4. By Physical Form: Rubber can be divided into hard rubber and soft rubber, raw rubber and compound rubber, etc.

 

Based on the type and cross-linking form, rubber can also be classified in industrial applications as follows: One category is based on heat resistance and oil resistance: ordinary rubber, heat-resistant rubber, oil-resistant rubber, weather-resistant rubber, and rubber resistant to special chemical media, etc.