What factors to consider while choosing a rubber sheet?

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What factors to consider while choosing a rubber
sheet?
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• Rubber is there everywhere around us and most
  often products made from this material go
  unnoticed. Right from appliances at home to parts
  of big machineries in industries, you can easily
  find custom molded rubber products.
• One such widely used product made from rubber is
  the rubber sheet. To help you choose the right
  rubber sheet, here are the factors to consider,
• Thickness - Thickness of the sheet is paramount
  when you are choosing it for gaskets and oil
  seals.
• Temperature - The temperature to which you are
  going to expose the rubber matters a lot. If the
  temperatures are too high and the rubber cant
  handle it, it will melt. On the other hand, if
  the temperatures are lower than its minimum
  tolerance capacity, the rubber will start
  cracking.

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• Resistance to abrasion - This refers to the
  rubbers resistance to rubbing, scraping or
  erosion.
• Resistance to ozone/UV - When exposed to ozone
  and UV, many types of rubbers break down which is
  why you should consider this factor.
• Resistance to oil - It is common for rubber to
  get affected by oil so you have to see whether
  the rubber sheets you choose can withstand oil or
  not.
• Resistance to acid - Not all rubbers can
  withstand acids. If you are going to use the
  rubber in acidic environments, Vitron is one of
  the best options.
• Hardness - You should check for the hardness of
  the rubber prior to selecting it especially for
  sealing purposes.

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• You may use rubber sheets for vibration mounts or
  conveyor belts but do consider the above factors.
  
• The factors to consider while choosing the right
  rubber sheet are thickness, temperature,
  hardness, resistance to abrasion, ozone/UV, oil
  and acid.
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