Custom Gasket Manufacturing

Rubber Extrusion Process

The rubber extrusion process involves forcing a rubber compound or mixed elastomer under pressure through a die that has the shape of the end product. The process starts with feeding material into an extruder, where heat and pressure are applied to aid the material’s travel through the die. Depending upon the material used, the heat and pressure will expand the end product’s size.

Rubber extrusion provides a variety of benefits not found in other manufacturing processes, such as:

• A wider variety of available shapes
• Cost-efficient production
• Lightweight products with high flexibility
• Limited production waste