Rubber components for technical applications

About this product

AVK GUMMI develops, produces and sells rubber components for numerous technical applications within a wide range of industries such as power tools, marine engines, HVAC regulation, sensors – and new products are added to the list all the time. We produce customised rubber components for all applications – from scrapers for concrete mixers, where wear resistance is an important performance criteria, to fabric reinforced or surface treated diaphragms and micro components with high demands on precision.

Why our rubber solutions are suitable for numerous technical products The selection of elastomer compound depends on your specific needs in relation to function, assembly and the market in which you operate. We listen and ask the necessary questions in order to understand your needs and translate these into development and design requirements concerning the rubber compound as well as the final component. You do not have to be an expert on elastomers – that is our responsibility. You might associate compliance requirements with food contact or similar fields of application, but it is equally important to consider approval requirements in relation to other applications, e.g. emission requirements for fuel, requirements to electrical conductivity or flammability. Often there will be many different requirements related to the production of your product. Therefore, we have particular focus on the following factors: - Understanding your product requirements in order to tailor an elastomer solution that will match your needs. - Assessing the design of the item from a manufacturing point of view in order to optimise the tools and processes and thus achieve the right quality at the right price. - Understanding the applicable regulations related to the rubber compound or the component in order to formulate a compound with the potential to obtain the required approvals enabling us to issue the right certificates. - The properties of the rubber material must provide optimal functioning, e.g. minimum permanent deformation, which ensures leak-tight gaskets. High strength and resilience ensure a long lifetime, and low friction reduces the closing torque, e.g. in a butterfly valve. This reduces the energy consumption when operating the valve.

Which type of elastomer should you choose? This depends on the nature of the application. For instance, SBR/NR would be a good choice for a concrete mixing scraper due to the good wear resistance. In contrast, in connection with a gasket for a chemical processing plant, it is necessary to consider the chemical conditions as well as the operating temperatures. Naturally, compliance is an important aspect; in which country will the product be used, and in which markets will you launch the product?

The primary types of rubber in our technical programme are: - EPDM - NBR - SBR/NR - HNBR - FKM

Consumer safety in a global perspective If your company operates in multiple markets, you know all about the challenge of complying with the different legal requirements, recommendations and standards, e.g. for fuel hose evaporation, construction material skin contact or electrical installation short circuit risks. Such requirements often involve a documentation process that can be difficult to overlook. At AVK GUMMI, we manufacture rubber components that comply with the requirements that are relevant to your business. We send our rubber formulations and test samples to independent, accredited test institutes for testing.