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.
Before you order anaheim rubber, know the material, durometer, width and thickness. Here is the checklist we'd use...
Backlit silicone keypads look simple until you write the spec. Here is what to define before you ask a molder for a quote
A plain tour of rubber technology: which compounds exist, how parts get made, and which route fits your job.
Viton and FKM sit inside the PFAS conversation. Here is what to check, and where EPDM, nitrile or silicone can step in
Engineers who walked the Anaheim Electronics & Manufacturing Show floor this year are now asking
SoCal Rubber sits inside Anaheim's own manufacturing corridor, cutting sheet, gaskets, and custom parts for the plants around us
Battery packs and electric drivetrains don't seal like diesel engines did. Here's what to check before you order
New tariffs on synthetic rubber and silicone are changing where SoCal buyers source cut rubber parts
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.
Our Articles & Guides page answers the questions we hear most: EPDM vs. neoprene, what durometer to use for a gasket, which rubber handles oil, and how to pick the right sheet for the job.
Send us the width, Duro and thickness — or a spec sheet for a molded part — and we'll come back with a detailed quote and accurate lead times.
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