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Articles on choosing compounds, specifying durometer and thickness, ordering custom parts, and getting the most out of the material you buy. Written by the people who cut it. Start with what to specify for backlit silicone keypads, or how rubber seals for electric port equipment change after a battery retrofit.

Latest articles
Rolls of black industrial rubber sheet stacked in a warehouse
October 27, 2026
Anaheim Rubber Supplier: What to Ask Before You Order

Before you order anaheim rubber, know the material, durometer, width and thickness. Here is the checklist we'd use...

Backlit molded silicone keypad with illuminated numeric buttons
October 20, 2026
Custom Silicone Keypad Manufacturer with LED Backlighting

Backlit silicone keypads look simple until you write the spec. Here is what to define before you ask a molder for a quote

Roll of black industrial rubber sheet on a cutting table in a warehouse
October 13, 2026
Rubber Technology Explained: Materials and Processes

A plain tour of rubber technology: which compounds exist, how parts get made, and which route fits your job.

Cut rubber gasket material on a workbench
October 06, 2026
PFAS Fluoroelastomer Gasket Alternatives for Buyers

Viton and FKM sit inside the PFAS conversation. Here is what to check, and where EPDM, nitrile or silicone can step in

Rolls and sheets of industrial rubber stacked on a cutting floor in Anaheim
September 29, 2026
Anaheim Rubber Sourcing After the Electronics Show

Engineers who walked the Anaheim Electronics & Manufacturing Show floor this year are now asking

Worker cutting industrial rubber sheet on a cutting table in an Anaheim rubber shop
September 22, 2026
Anaheim Rubber Shop: Custom Parts Cut to Order

SoCal Rubber sits inside Anaheim's own manufacturing corridor, cutting sheet, gaskets, and custom parts for the plants around us

Electric cargo-handling equipment charging at a port terminal
September 15, 2026
Rubber Seals for Electric Port Equipment After Retrofit

Battery packs and electric drivetrains don't seal like diesel engines did. Here's what to check before you order

Stacked cargo shipping containers at a port, representing rubber import tariffs affecting sourcing
September 12, 2026
How 2026 Rubber Tariffs Are Reshaping SoCal Sourcing

New tariffs on synthetic rubber and silicone are changing where SoCal buyers source cut rubber parts

Quality inspection of rubber sheet at the SoCal Rubber warehouse in Anaheim
September 12, 2026
How to Order Custom-Cut Rubber Sheet: Width, Duro, and Thickness

Every roll is cut to order. Here is how to spell out width, Duro and thickness so your quote comes back accurate the first time.

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