If you are looking for a rubber molder for neoprene rubber, contact Qualiform Rubber Molding Company. Qualiform is a leading provider of services for molding neoprene components and many other materials. They can also mold custom finger lengths and configurations as well as standard OEM replacement stars. As a top rubber molder for neoprene rubber, Qualiform can offer full-service testing, development and processing capabilities. Some of Qualiform’s rubber manufacturing services include custom rubber molding, transfer molding, injection molding, compression molding and rubber to metal bonding. Qualiform’s expert team combines extensive knowledge in all areas of neoprene component manufacturing. They can produce virtually any custom rubber products regardless of the application. Qualiform works closely with each client at every stage of the neoprene component design and manufacturing process, so they can always offer the highest possible quality. They can also provide professional recommendations for design to meet and exceed performance standards. Qualiform will work closely with you at every step of the rubber products design and molding processes, so you will always get the highest quality product for your application. They can also offer expert design recommendations to ensure a more effective process. Additionally, Qualiform offers affordable pricing to stay within your budget.

What is Neoprene Rubber?

Neoprene Rubber or Polychloroprene (CR) is a multifaceted synthetic rubber with excellent resistance to oil, petroleum and weathering. It also provides good UV stability, ozone stability, chemical stability,  flexibility in a wide temperature range and exceptional abrasion resistance. Neoprene is most often used in the production of electrical insulation, automotive fan belts, laptop sleeves and a variety of other industries and applications. The production of neoprene rubber involves the free-radical polymerization of chloroprene. However, commercial production used free-radical emulsion polymerization. These processes are initiated with potassium persulfate. Then, metal oxides, bifunctional nucleophiles and thioureas cross-link individual polymer strands. Neoprene also offers some advantages over natural rubber. Although natural rubber has some superior mechanical properties, neoprene offers much better resistance to degradation. Therefore, neoprene is the ideal material for demanding applications including hoses, gaskets, tubing and corrosion-resistant coatings.