Just as a championship football team needs different players with different strengths, sealing applications require different elastomer materials. Rubberatkins offers a full lineup of sealing solutions, each suited to specific operating conditions, with some materials being specialist performers and others serving as reliable all-rounders.
The Ultimate Sealing Solutions Squad, presents various rubber and polymer materials as football players on a pitch. Each material is assigned a position, jersey number, and personality based on its performance characteristics.
The Team Formation
Defenders
- AFLAS (#2) – The “joker” in the squad; unusual but useful in the right situations.
- Breanite (#3) – A surprise performer that delivers strong results.
- Thermoplastics (#4) – The powerhouse defender; tough and difficult to get past.
- NBR (#5) – The veteran player; dependable and widely used.
Midfielders
- Sulfanite (#6) – Consistent performer in demanding environments.
- HNBR (#8) – The captain; reliable, versatile, and respected.
- Dissolvanite (#18) – The “super sub”; performs brilliantly for a short period but then fades.
Forwards
- FFKM (#9) – A star striker expected to score goals.
- Vermanite FFKM (#10) – The superstar striker and “golden boot” winner, implying it is their premium sealing solution.
- Thermanite (#7) – A rising star rapidly gaining recognition.
Goalkeeper – FKM (#1)
- Described as handling many challenges at once.
- FKM (fluoroelastomer) is known for broad chemical and temperature resistance, making it a dependable all-round choice.