Rubber Stopper

Rubber stoppers are widely used for the commercial, industrial and scientific markets. They are made from different types of rubber and available in various sizes and styles depending on rubber stopper applications.

Rubber Stopper Uses?

Possible uses of rubber stoppers are wide and varied. Rubber stops are widely used as

• Mechanical Stop
• Bumpers
• Vibration Mount
• Grippers
• Clamps
• Sticky feet for platform
• Pipe stoppers
• Paint masks
• Tube plugs
• Door stopper
• Rubber stoppers fit into test tubes, boiling flask and other such laboratory glassware as closure

Rubber Stopper Materials

Rubber stoppers are not only manufactured from natural rubber but also from different types of synthetic rubber. Some of the rubber used for making rubber stoppers are as follows:

• Natural Rubber
• Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR)
• EPDM Rubber (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer)
• Neoprene
• Nitrile Rubber (NBR)
• Silicone Rubber (SiR)
• Viton
• Urethane

Types of Rubber Stoppers

• Solid Rubber Stoppers- Solid rubber stoppers are generally used for beer and wine equipment. These types of rubber stopper are also handy for other projects around the house. Solid rubber stopper sizes vary from size 000 through size 15
• One-hole Rubber Stoppers- One hole rubber stops are generally used as laboratory stoppers. They are available with the rubber stopper manufacturers, generally in standard and custom sizes.
• Two-hole Rubber Stoppers- These sturdy rubber stoppers are also lab-grade corks that are used for test tubes and flasks that contain liquids. They fit tightly to and prevent any kind of chemical leaks.

Reasons for Using Rubber Stoppers

There are many advantages of rubber stoppers for which they are extensively used across various industries, laboratories and even in homes.

• The rubber material used in making stoppers is soft and pliable.
• Rubber stoppers are long lasting.
• They are resilient.
• Rubber stoppers are used to seal test tubes and other types of glass to prevent entering of any kind of airborne contaminants.
• Rubber stoppers give a better seal compared to other stoppers and are recommended for more volatile materials.
• These stoppers are high temperature resistant rubber to function in a wide variety of applications.