Elastomer technology

Implemented Projects
23.11.2010

Vulcanisation of elastomers (caoutchouc, natural rubber)

Vulcanisation refers in principle to the process of producing elastomers from caoutchouc (natural rubber) by means of chemical cross-linking. The term was coined by Thomas Hancock; the process itself was discovered by chance by...

23.11.2010

Vulcanisation of elastomer EPDM/stainless steel

In medical technology, as in many other fields, there is a constant challenge to design ever smaller components with ever better performance. However, the quality and performance demands increase in inverse proportion to the...

23.11.2010

Sealing profile EPDM in low temperatures

Refrigerated vehicles ensure that the refrigeration chain from the manufacturers to the retailers and consumers remains unbroken. The amount of refrigerated products is growing and, with it, the number of refrigerated vehicles...

23.11.2010

Moulded piece of elastomer EPDM

There's a problem when it comes to the specialist sector of building refrigerated vehicles: the cold store doors are not easy to close. Because of the insulation and excellent seal, air has to be compressed when closing the...