DLR ELASTOMER ENGINEERING

Calendered rubber compound is rotocured with cloth and/or plate finish. The rubber compound is selected based on the application and service conditions. Sheeting is often supplied uncured for fabrication on clients’ premises. Rubber sheeting can be reinforced using woven fabric.

DLR specialises in providing uncured sheeting in various forms to be fabricated and cured by the client. Most rubber sheeting is supplied in a cured or vulcanised form, making our rubber sheeting versatile and adaptable. Application-specific materials are chosen, calendared and supplied on a roll for subsequent fabrication by the client. In both cases, cured and uncured, woven textile may be inserted to produce the desired properties for parts such as diaphragms, stamped gaskets and conveyor belts, to name a few applications. Rubber sheeting supports applications in many industry sectors. Sheet rubber requires excellent protection properties to work effectively within hazardous environments where exposure to chemicals, weathering and abrasion are commonplace. Due to its flexibility and elasticity at high and sub-zero temperatures, rubber sheeting is typically used as horsebox matting, pond lining, roof covering, fire retardant

Many industries rely on the performance & quality of rubber sheeting. None more so than the automotive industry, starting with car tyres. Over the years, under-bonnet temperatures have been increasing with evermore aerodynamic car design. In conjunction with this, the demand for a more comfortable passenger space has been growing, making selecting materials supercritical. DLR can meet these ever-changing requirements by offering products that can provide traceability throughout the supply chain. As rubber sheeting specialists we are firmly in the driving seat, leading the way in novel solutions for the automotive industry.

Today sheet rubber is available in various designs & specifications. They are made for specific applications. The major differences are in the polymer type, the application & service demands defines the polymer used. DLR staff will help you make the right choice for your application. Typical uses are in flooring & roofing. Rubber provides resistance to oil & petroleum, ultraviolet light & oxidising elements. It has the capacity to maintain its flexibility even in cold temperatures. Its elasticity makes it suitable as a shock absorber & for specialised machinery mountings designed to reduce vibration, they are also used as anti-slip mats in bathrooms. The strength of rubber sheeting can be enhanced using a suitable fabric insertion. DLR can meet these ever-changing requirements by offering products & choosing materials and can provide traceability throughout the supply chain. As rubber sheeting specialists we are firmly in the driving seat, leading

We strive to ensure the materials we choose & the products we offer are at the leading edge of what is available in the market. DLR works with clients in the design & development of products to develop novel, workable solutions. Rubber sheeting of all kinds finds use in industry mainly in the form of a protective barrier. These barriers can be against chemicals, fire & debris. The choice of materials is different depending on the chemical to be protected against its concentration & temperature. Protection against fire is more complex. Consideration is given to items such as escape routes, the toxicity of the smoke generated by the rubber, whether the fumes given off are likely to be harmful to human beings and any (critical, expensive) electrical equipment.

As a rubber moulding company, engineered bespoke rubber mouldings are developed on-site in collaboration with mould designers. The range of injection, compression, and transfer moulding presses on-site enables us to provide clients with various solutions. Rubber, alongside woven fabrics and custom made inserts, are regularly used in mouldings.

At DLR Elastomer, we pride ourselves on offering a bespoke custom rubber moulding service, understanding application requirements, designing the parts, tooling & process to deliver the product to the clients’ exact and demanding performance needs. Our technical team is happy to advise on materials best suited for your application. Where necessary, we can modify the existing compound and/or develop new compounds keeping the service performance conditions of your product in mind. In addition, we monitor and apply current developments in polymer technology and we use this knowledge to develop even more advanced materials which will benefit our customers. Dlr Elastomer Engineering Rubber component design can be critical to its performance. We offer advice on all aspects of product design, helping to enhance performance & service life. Working from a sample, sketch or drawing, we can quickly select the materials required to provide a quotation for parts and associated tooling.

The well known under-bonnet temperature increase has been resolved mainly by using high-performance polymers with the capability of withstanding temperatures in excess of 200°C. Some of the rubber mouldings commonly encountered in a car include O-rings, seals and grommets. Rubber mouldings are required to resist oils and greases as well as dirt, water, and weathering. Many custom rubber moulding solutions are subject to dynamic loading, including engine mounts and exhaust hangers. Applications requiring the best oil and chemical resistance and good ageing in hot fuel vapours are accommodated using high-performance fluoro (FKM) and fluorosilicone (FVMQ) elastomers. The bonding of rubber to other substrates is a crucial part of being able to offer novel solutions.

DLR is a supplier to all three arms of the UK Armed Services via the MoD and; other national armed forces and defence contractors. Supplying rubber products for the defence industry is demanding; quality and performance are paramount, specifications rigorous and reliability of supply vital. DLR is one of the Royal Navy’s oldest current suppliers. The designs and products have had to keep pace with developments in the defence industry. Accordingly, we have adopted new material technologies & optimised our materials & processes to meet the specific demands placed on polymer-based products for a diverse range of military applications.

DLR manufactures high-temperature and high-pressure rubber seals and packers for the oil and gas (storage) industry for both wellhead or Christmas tree applications. We also manufacture vapour barrier materials that provide secondary sealing for large storage tanks to prevent vapour losses, along with packers for oil and gas applications. We combine our rubber compounding expertise with our precision rubber moulding capabilities to produce high-performance that withstand extremes of temperature and pressure to American Petroleum Institute (API) standards. And in an environment where safety is a paramount concern, our products can be relied upon.