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Custom rubber parts, on their own or built in

Seals, gaskets, bushings, boots and rubber-to-metal parts, made by our IATF 16949 certified partner and delivered on their own or built into your assembly.

Rubber parts, built to automotive standards

Rubber and rubber-to-metal parts are made by our rubber production partner in Ningbo, Zhejiang, in business since 1990 and certified to IATF 16949, the quality standard for automotive suppliers.

70

vulcanizing presses, from 250 to 1,600 tons

7,000 t

of rubber compounded each year, with automatic weighing

11

rubber compounds, from natural rubber to FKM

1990

the year our rubber partner was founded

Choose a compound by operating temperature

Typical service range and hardness for each rubber we work with. Hover or tap a row for its range and main strength.

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  1. VMQ Silicone−80 to 350°C30–90−80 to 350°C. Widest temperature range, resists radiation
  2. FKM Fluoroelastomer (FKM)−20 to 250°C40–80−20 to 250°C. High heat and aggressive chemicals
  3. EPDM −40 to 180°C30–90−40 to 180°C. Weather, ozone and hot water; UL94 V-0 grade
  4. HNBR Hydrogenated nitrile (HNBR)−40 to 160°C50–90−40 to 160°C. Heat, oil and chemical resistance
  5. ACM Polyacrylate (ACM)−30 to 150°C50–80−30 to 150°C. Hot oil and fuel resistance
  6. IIR Butyl (IIR)−50 to 135°C40–90−50 to 135°C. High damping for vibration and noise
  7. ECO Epichlorohydrin (ECO)−35 to 130°C30–90−35 to 130°C. Oil and chemical resistance
  8. CR Neoprene (CR)−30 to 120°C20–95−30 to 120°C. Weathering; UL94 V-0 grade
  9. NBR Nitrile (NBR)−35 to 120°C20–95−35 to 120°C. Oil and fuel resistance
  10. TPU Polyurethane (TPU)−40 to 120°C10–100+−40 to 120°C. High strength and abrasion resistance
  11. NR Natural rubber−40 to 80°C30–100−40 to 80°C. High elasticity and fatigue life
Operating temperature, °C

Typical ranges from our rubber partner's compound data. The right compound depends on the part, the load and the environment, so we confirm it for each project.

Certified and tested

  • IATF 16949:2016Automotive quality management
  • ISO 9001Quality management
  • CNAS-accredited labIndependent accreditation of in-house testing
  • UL94 V-0Flame-retardant EPDM and CR compounds (UL file E181859)

Certifications held by our rubber production partner.

In-house testing

  • Tensile and universal testing up to 300 kN
  • Fatigue testing to 1 million cycles
  • Ozone, heat aging and low-temperature tests
  • Salt spray and oil resistance tests
  • CMM and 3D scanning for dimensions
  • RoHS screening by EDXRF

Rubber parts we supply

From automotive suspensions to home appliances.

Anti-vibration bushings

Anti-vibration bushings

Rubber-to-metal bushings and mounts for suspensions and engines.

Dust boots and bellows

Dust boots and bellows

Protective boots for shock absorbers, steering and drive shafts.

Door gaskets

Door gaskets

Large molded gaskets such as washing machine door seals.

Seals and rings

Seals and rings

Molded seals and rings in EPDM, NBR, FKM and other compounds.

Hoses and bellows

Hoses and bellows

Drain and inlet bellows, molded hoses and elbows.

Grommets and mounts

Grommets and mounts

Compressor grommets and mounts that isolate vibration.

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