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Rubbertech 2000

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Unit 8D,
Longhope Business Park,
Monmouth Road,
Longhope,
Gloucestershire,
GL17 0QZ,
United Kingdom

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Products

Rubber Seals

This of course depends on the environment and end use of the assembly and the level of seal specified by our customer.
Although we are primarily a silicone moulding company we do mould rubber seals in other materials if the product demands, such as Neoprene, Nitrile, EPDM, Fluorosilicone and TPE materials.
We manufacture custom seals in the UK and far east. We can supply moulded seals, high temperature seals, custom silicone seals. As mentioned, bespoke and custom silicone seals, neoprene, nitrile, viton, and EPDM seals. More on materials see our materials page.

Rubber Gaskets

Rubber gaskets are often produced using a die-cutting tool and then punched out from a sheet of rubber, this is the most cost-effective method of manufacture as it offers minimal tooling cost and low unit cost. Many materials are kept in stock so from time of order to delivery can be as short as 7 days.

Rubber Bellows

We supply many different designs of bellows mouldings to our customers and manufacture in Silicone, Neoprene, Nitrile, EPDM, Fluorosilicone, Viton and TPE materials.

Rubber Gaiters

We supply many different designs of Gaiter mouldings to our customers and manufacture in Silicone, Neoprene, Nitrile, EPDM, Fluorosilicone, Viton and TPE materials.
Rubber Gaiter Mouldings are often used in assemblies with moving joints to protect and seal the part from dust and liquids. We supply many different designs of Rubber Gaiter Mouldings and our mouldings are used in brake systems for trains, isolator valves in pharmaceutical processing equipment and in the automotive industry.

Instrument Covers

Like covers you purchase to protect your mobile phone these moulded covers offer impact protection and help to extend the life of the product. As with the keypads we manufacture, these protective cover mouldings can be printed and sprayed to add further value to the product.

Custom Keypads

All keypad requirements are unique, so custom solutions are always more likely to be required. Rubbertech discuss and help to develop the customers design to best solve their requirement and ensuring ease of manufacture.
Custom rubber keypads can be manufactured to a size that suites the customers assembly, they can incorporate different size and shaped buttons and they can also incorporate O-ring designed sealing features that can sometimes remove the need for separate seal mouldings.

Operation Types

The keypad is the interface between user and product, so it is important to use the correct switching option for each product.
This is sometimes determined by design restrictions of the product, environment the product will be used in or perhaps the type of user the product is aimed at. There are several options available.

Backlit Keypads

They offer excellent tactile operation and multiple finishing techniques. If designed well they can significantly enhance the value of the product.
Many electronic products are now designed to offer some form of backlit illumination utilising LED’s mounted behind a silicone keypad, this could be a simple indicator to show the device is powered or it could be a complete array of illuminated legends.

Finishing Options

Rubbertech has been manufacturing silicone keypads in our UK factory and with our Far East partner for over 30 years so can help advise the best methods to achieve the finish required. There are many options available.

Plastic Injection Mouldings

With our moulding capabilities ranging from 50T to 425T we have the flexibility to produce most requirements.
Our mouldings can be spray painted, printed and even chrome plated to further enhance the value of the product. With our close links to material suppliers we can also ensure only the highest quality and most appropriate materials for the products are used.

Double Injection Mouldings

To further enhance the value and ascetic appeal of products, customers often look to over mould plastic to rubber or double inject two different plastics together.
These two methods of production allow a part to be produced in two different material types or colours without the need for additional, often expensive assembly operations.
For over moulding, generally a TPE thermoplastic rubber is used to co-mould onto a plastic material, usually ABS or PC in a two tool stage process. This is used on many instrument cases where the customer wants to produce a case that has a durable feel and to offer further impact protection to the plastic shell.

Plastic Key Caps

Plastic caps offer a hard wearing durable feel to the end product and can be printed, sprayed, laser etched, backlit and chrome plated.
Plastic caps can be produced in ABS, Polycarbonate and Acrylic depending on the product requirements.
Caps can also be produced using a two shot moulding process so that the legends are produced from a different coloured plastic to that of the main cap material, this is more expensive but on high volume and high usage products it eliminates the problem of printed legends wearing over time.

In-Mould Decoration

For very high quality finished plastics that require photo quality prints and printing that wraps around the plastic moulding, we can produce parts using an in-mould decoration process.
The process involves printing the artwork required onto a photo epoxy coated film; this film is then formed in a tool to match the shape of the plastic moulding.
This formed film is then loaded into the injection moulding machine when the main plastic component is moulded and becomes part of the finished product during moulding.
This method of production allows the customer to achieve different colours, effects and textures on the final product, all complete when the moulding leaves the tool. It also means that if any changes required to the finish, colours or effects can be changed without the need for new tooling only the need to change the pre-formed film. The graphics will also never wear off the part as they are encapsulated between the film and resin layer.

About us

Specialising primarily in rubber mouldings, rubber keypads and plastic mouldings for a vast array of sectors, Rubbertech 2000 are a UK-based company dedicated to helping customers with the design, development and manufacture of their product. Established in 1986, our company has over 30 years’ experience within the industry, employing knowledgeable and experienced professionals who specialise in complete moulding, printing, spraying and finishing operations that are second to none. We offer clients a high quality precision product that comes with flexibility and reliability.

Some of the main products we offer here at Rubbertech include rubber seals, rubber gaskets, rubber bellows, rubber gaiters, instrument covers, custom keypads, operation types, backlit keypads, finishing options, plastic injection mouldings, double injection mouldings, plastic key caps and in-mould decoration. Over the years, we have continued to upgrade our equipment and facilities in the UK so that clients can experience the best service our company can offer. We are very committed to our work and ensuring that customers are fully satisfied from start to finish.

Here at Rubbertech, we cater to a broad range of industries and sectors, including but not limited to instrumentation and electronics, medical, aerospace, military devices and pharmaceutical processing. We manufacture rubber and plastic mouldings in a variety of materials, some of which include silicone, natural rubber, EPDM, viton, neoprene, fluorosilicone, nitrile and more. We have gained outstanding feedback from our clients over the years which is achieved through attention to detail, employee reliability and overall exceptional customer service.