How you can use custom rubber molding to promote your brand

1. How you can use custom rubber molding to promote your brand Plastics and rubber are among the most popular raw materials being used today. They make just about everything from bottles and pipes to electricity insulation and toys. The quality of these products depends heavily on the process and the expertise of those involved in the process. Rubber extrusion is a very delicate process. The final products which could be the plastic chairs or shoes are totally harmless but the process is not. The extrusion process involves searing temperatures and ridiculously high pressures. Creating custom rubber molds Custom molding services are available for those who are looking to create their own brands. It does not matter whether it is a bottle or something like the car window rubber- they can all be made to suit the specific requirements of the client. Take for instance the Coca Cola bottles. They are so unique even without the labels it is easy to know that they are from this particular brand. You too can create your own unique designs with the help of a custom manufacturer. The cost of custom mold manufacturing is usually higher than that of the other molds but then this should not be a problem. You are assured of fantastic results when it comes to product promotion. People will always associate the shape of the product with your brand. This is important because if people remember your brand then it means that you are doing a good job in product promotion. The process of extrusion As above mentioned the process of rubber and even plastic extrusion involves very high temperatures and pressure. The raw material which is the rubber or the plastic will have to be melted down. This is where the high temperatures are involved. The rubber is subjected to temperatures

2. that go well beyond 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Melting rubber usually requires more heat than melting plastic. At the same time the rubber has to be protected from oxygen and other elements that can change its structure. Uncontrolled temperatures can change the chemical composition of the rubber. This is why it is paramount that the procedure be carried out by an experienced manufacturer. After melting, the rubber then has to be poured into the mold. This will shape it to fit a particular shape. If it is a shoe it will be molded to create a shoe. There are all sorts of molds available. Perhaps now is a good time to mention that mold designing is one of the most popular areas of practice. There are college courses available for this. The final step in the rubber extrusion process is cooling. Plastic holds heat well and rubber even better. Therefore the cooling process will take a significant amount of time to complete. To cool the molded rubber, a water bath is used. This water bath is sealed and a vacuum is created to prevent the rubber from losing its shape at it is cooling. Types of extrusion There are several types of extrusion and each produces a particular product. These types include: Tubing extrusion This is used to make tubes and straws. Rubber is used to make flexible tubes which are often used in medical practice. Sheet extrusion It is used in the production of rubber films and sheets. Instead of using a water bath, they are cooled using pinch rollers. It is these rollers which determine the thickness of the final product There are several other methods that are used in rubber and plastic extrusion such the blow film method. Add into these processes the custom molding services offered by some manufacturers and you will have a fantastic product that is specific only to your brand.