Neoprene Cellular Rubber
Neoprene cellular rubber is a black cellular rubber. It is also called CR cellular rubber (chloroprene cellular rubber). It is a soft and flexible material with multifunctional properties and applications. Due to its closed cell structure it does not absorb liquids and is therefore waterproof. This means it can also be used if it comes into contact with seawater, for example, this does not affect the neoprene.
The most important property of neoprene cellular rubber is that it is flame-retardant. It also has a reasonably good resistance to alkalis and oils such as fuel and petroleum, making it suitable for temporary contact with oil. However, for the best oil resistance we recommend an NBR cellular rubber.
Hatch gasket
FlexInd has an extensive range of hatch gaskets. Rubber hatch gaskets made of EPDM rubber are good ozone resistant, medium hard (45° Shore) with a round hole.
This hatch gasket is used as a bumper profile, filler profile or as a seal in ship hatches and ship doors. Available per linear with or per roll and available in many different sizes. In addition to hatch gasket, this is also called hatch rubber or hatch rubber.
EPDM moss rubber
Sponge rubber is also called sponge rubber or moss rubber. Sponge rubber is an extruded profile and is provided with a dense and smooth skin all around, but the inside is blown and therefore sponge-shaped. This material is available as a round, half-round, rectangular and square profile. Usually the square and rectangular sponge rubber profiles and rubber cords with a larger diameter are made of EPDM rubber.
Sponge rubber profiles are extruded and not cut from sheet like cellular rubber. Properties of sponge rubber include a reasonably high mechanical strength and recovery capacity.
EPDM Cellular Rubber
EPDM is known for its weather-resistant properties. This black EPDM cellular rubber is also very resistant to UV radiation and ozone. The material is very resistant to aging, which makes it a sustainable solution for your application.
This EPDM cellular rubber is easy to press, has good mechanical properties and a closed cell structure. This makes it very suitable as a seal against dust, air and water. As a sealing tape, this material provides a durable solution, both indoors and outdoors. EPDM cellular rubber is also suitable for colder temperatures, down to -40°C.
NBR Cellular Rubber
The main difference with EPDM or Neorpene cellular rubber is the oil resistance. This NBR cellular rubber is suitable for long-term or even permanent contact with oil such as petrol, diesel and petroleum.
The material has a closed cell structure, is black in colour and is made of the raw material NBR, also called nitrile. In addition to its oil-resistant properties, nitrile cellular rubber is also flame-retardant. Due to the closed cell structure, the material does not allow liquids to pass through and is therefore waterproof.
