Most rubber products suffer alterations in their physical properties if stored for a certain period of time. Therefore, these items will not retain all their properties if stored for a long period of time before use (excessive hardness, softening of the rubber, or cracking of the exterior are some examples). These changes may be the result of a particular factor or a combination of circumstances, such as the effects caused by oxygen, ozone, sunlight, heat or humidity. The adverse effects of these factors can be reduced by careful storage conditions.
COOL
Optimum temperature is 10°C. The temperature should not be less than 0ºC and should not exceed +30ºC. In case the temperature is expected to be below 0º C, care should be taken to increase the temperature of the parts gradually in order to avoid damage.
DRY ENVIRONMENT
It is advisable to maintain an ambient humidity level between 45 and 70%, as an excessively dry environment is detrimental to the rubber. Small deviations during short periods are however admissible.
VENTILATION
Ventilation should be as gentle as possible and drafts should be avoided.
HEAT SPOTS
Rubber rolls should be stored as far away as possible from possible sources of heat or steam.
LIGHT
During storage, they should not be exposed to sunlight or any other light source with ultraviolet radiation.
CLEANING
It is advisable to clean the storage place. Oils, grease and chemicals should not be stored in the same room, or if this is not possible, at least they should be kept away. It is advisable to take measures against rodents and insects.
Rubber sheet (a certain thickness and a larger area of sheet products) is made from rubber as the main material by vulcanizing and a series of process. In recent years, with the rapid development of the construction industry and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, rubber products have revealed their strong vitality.
In daily life, we come into contact with sealing rubber rings, rubber pads, doors and Windows seals and rubber floors. With the innovation of social science and technology, rubber sheet as an emerging scientific and technological composition data has been selected by more and more industries, and the scope of application and use are very wide. In industrial and mining enterprises and construction houses, rubber sheets play a significant effect.
In the construction industry, cement prefabricated panels are often used in buildings, such as rubber panels on the floor, which can reduce the sound and help improve the life of the floor. The rubber sheet can also produce a variety of density plastic window strips, which can effectively prevent air leakage and rain leakage. With the development and change of production and living needs, rubber sheets can be produced with black, gray, green, blue and other different colors to meet the needs of different areas.
In the industrial occupation, rubber plate is mainly used to maintain and protect equipment by its advantages of anti-corrosion, wear resistance, shocking resistance.
In the mining industry, the rubber sheet is used to protect and maintain equipment and related pipeline equipment, which can extend the service life of equipment.
In addition, in the cultural and educational system, rubber sheets can also be used for printing.
In sum, with the continuous development of skills, the use and function of rubber sheets will be more and more extensive in the future, and rubber sheets will be more and more appliable.