RUBBER TO METAL BONDED COMPONENTS – CRITICAL TO SEVERAL INDUSTRIES
Rubber to metal bonding or adhesion is a very common practice in several industries since such processes are required for various applications. Be it for sticking silicone parts or rubber parts to hard or very hard metal parts, the adhesion processes used in rubber to metal bonding is same but with varying levels of adhesion. Rubber to metal bonded products are especially prevalent in the automotive and engineering industries, wherein such processes help to insulate noise and offer protection to the components. There are essentially three components of any rubber to metal bonding. Rubber Bonding agents Substrate In certain components, adhesion is required only for assembly purposes whereas others require very close controls. The levels of adhesion required for any rubber to metal bonded component depends upon the following factors: Type of application intended Types of metal Preparation of surface The number and types of nonmetallic inserts Conditions of curing Type of adhesive used