Also known as as a binder, elastic or lacker band or gumband, a rubber band is a short length of rubber and latex formed in the shape of a loop. The basic purpose of rubber bands is used to hold multiple objects together. It was patented in England by Stephen Perry on March 17, 1845. These bands are frequently used in many businesses, industries as well as at home. Since they are reusable and economical, they are well-suited for many takes. These bands are available in many different sizes and colors. The size of a small rubber band can be less than an inch in diameter, while large rubber bands can be several feet across.

Manufacturing process of rubber band
Manufacture a long rubber tube, then slice it into little bands. Rubber bands are still manufactured using natural rubber because of its superior elasticity. With the vulcanization process and emergence of synthetic rubber, these bands have become more durable and elastic.

Measuring of rubber band
A band is measured based on its dimensions. It has three basic dimensions:

• Length: The length is half its circumference.
• Thickness: The distance from the inner circle to the outer circle.
• Width: The height of that band or cylinder

Custom Rubber Bands
There are various number of standard sizes of rubber bands available in the market. In-case, if you can not find the appropriate size, many suppliers will create custom rubber bands according to your exact specifications. You can specify the diameter, width, and wall thickness of the size that you require. They can also be custom printed.

Types of rubber used in rubber bands
All bands are not made of the same materials. There are four primary materials used to make the different rubber band types. They are as follows:

• Natural Rubber
• Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPM, EPDM)
• Synthetic polyisoprene
• Silicone compounds

These materials have special properties that make them best for certain jobs.

Uses

• These bands are used to suspend hard drives in a computer case. Suspending hard drives help in avoiding contact between the hard drives and the computer case. This in turn results in reducing vibrations to the case, thereby reducing noise in the computer case.
• These bands are often used in orthodontics. This helps to realign teeth over a period of time.
• These band can also serve the purpose of an eraser by simply wrapping a rubber band tightly around the end of a pencil.
• They are used during aerobic exercising as fitness tools.
• These bands are sometimes used to power model aircraft or other mechanical toys because of its property of stretchable. When the rubber band untwists itself, it will help to rotate the wings affixed to it.
• These bands are used as projectiles.
• These bands are used to hold small objects or file papers or in many official uses etc.

Applications
These Bands have an extensive range of applications in the:

• Industrial Applications
• Agricultural Industry
• Packaging
• Stationery
• Fishery
• Transportation
• Leisure Trades