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Rubber for Different Applications

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Weather sealing, fire proofing, electrical insulation, and prevention of material corrosion: these are just some of the prime reasons why rubber has been a major player in the building and fortification of structures. In the construction industry, steel will not be durable enough and concrete will not be strong enough without rubber. Although our eyes won’t notice much of rubber in a construction site, this material is widely used—from the cranes, concrete mixer machines, fork lifts, excavators, to buildings and bridges. Rubber is needed wherever we turn our eyes to! In fact, the global demand for rubber has risen to 13.3 million metric tons. No wonder rubber manufacturers in the Philippines find the high demand of rubber very challenging. Rubber is transformed into a variety of products to be extensively used for different applications. Here are some: Rubber Hoses Made of rubber, these hoses are cylindrical tubes that transport liquid and air from one place to a...
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Rubber: One Ingredient of Durability

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Durability has always been a monumental variable in building and construction. It is one element that should always be ticked in a civil engineer’s checklist. It’s what makes small houses, sky-high condominiums, schools, bridges with high floor traffic, and heavy duty roads last. When durability measures and codes are strictly followed, they will guarantee that a structure will endure time, survive storms and fire, and would only require minimal maintenance. It equates to a longer, and more satisfactory, service life. How Rubber Plays a Role To the naked eye, all buildings and bridges are constructed with brick and mortar, concrete, and metal. In reality, though, there are numerous materials that work hard to keep a structure stand! Rubber, an elastic, water resistant, and resilient polymeric substance, is one of those. It is an ingredient that is effective in trapping air and conducting electricity. High-quality rubber is highly durable and chemical resistant, and ...
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