An expansion joint profile is an assembly that allows two parts to hold together during temperature induced expansion and contraction. Expansion joint profile are used in Railway tracks, Ships, Construction of bridges, Piping systems
Saga Elastomer developed an EPDM tube at 85 Shore A after 10 months of compound trials on a microwave line, replacing an import dependency during COVID-19.
A 40 Shore A rubber chord pipe seal flattens under self-weight and loses compression set in service. Saga Elastomer solved both with compound and process fixes.
Six rubber extrusion quality control steps: raw material grades, correct batch weighing, compound ageing, SG check, hardness testing, and process repeatability.
Milind Laddha of Saga Elastomer Mumbai was interviewed on TechnoBiz Rubber Industry News Hour on the company history and approach to extruded rubber quality.