- Main products of elastomers according to sectors
- In the industry
- In the textile sector
- In medicine
- In aviation
- On the sport
- In the home
- In the automotive sector
- References
The products that we obtain from elastomers are so variable that we can divide them into several production sectors: shoe soles or seals in industry, fishing or aviation suits in the textile sector, wheels or tires in the automobile sector, or snowshoes and footwear in the sports sector.
Elastomers are materials that have a high degree of elasticity. They are made up of polymers, which are synthetic, natural or chemical compounds that result from the repetition of structural units made up of oxygen, carbon, silicon or hydrogen.
The main characteristic of this material is its high elongation and malleability, since it allows them to be molded according to the product through physical and chemical processes.
A clear example of elastomers is natural rubber, which is manufactured from the latex found in certain plants. There is also a rubber made artificially or synthetically by man.
Some elastomers are: Polyethylene, polyurethane, polybutadiene, neoprene and silicone. Which are used in the production of products for industry, medicine, aviation and in general for daily life.
Main products of elastomers according to sectors
In the industry
Due to its high resistance and flexibility, it is used in the production of wheels and molds for mining; of heels and shoe soles in the footwear industry; rollers and stamps for the printing industry; as insulation of cables and belts throughout the industrial sector and in film films in the film industry.
In the textile sector
Due to its elasticity and resistance, elastic garments that contain lycra are manufactured, such as half veils, swimsuits and sportswear.
Thermal suits suitable for diving, fishing and aviation activities are also manufactured.
In medicine
The use of this kind of material was implemented due to its resistance and durability; while offering a low cost compared to glass and metal elements.
This material allows the replacement of tissues in the human body to repair blood vessels, providing greater tolerance to new elements, with a lower cost and avoiding the compromise of bacteria in the procedure.
In aviation
The resistance and malleability allow the manufacture of airplane engines and parts thereof, as well as elements that are used in this field such as gloves, helmets, life savers, suits and parachutes.
On the sport
Rackets, sports shoes, sports suits, raincoats, fishing boots and materials for different sports are manufactured.
In the home
Food containers suitable for the microwave are made, kitchen cling film to wrap food, pipes, blinds, electrical switches, they are also present on the handles of pots and pans.
In the automotive sector
They appropriate the rubber to make tires and rims. Different parts of automobiles are manufactured as well as safety elements such as gloves, helmets and protective glasses.
Elastomers, after many years of research, have been transformed with chemical and physical processes into materials and products according to the demands and needs of a transforming and demanding society.
With this, it reinvents the tools to favor industrial, social and economic processes.
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