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UP&R is ISO/TS 16949 Certified

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There are many reasons a company would want to be ISO/TS 16949 certified. ISO is the acronym for the International Standards Organization, which is a non-governmental, independent organization. The ISO publishes standards which lets consumers know they are getting the best products, services, and systems. The ISO also facilitates international trade, with consumers in all countries understanding they will get the best in quality and efficiently produced products, all while being made within specific safety standards. ISO certification is completely voluntary but has gained widely in popularity.

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To date, the ISO has published over 21,000 standards in a variety of industries: from food safety to technology to agriculture and everything in between. ISO/TS 16949 is a technical specification which was developed to help aid with quality management systems. It allows for continuing improvement, while addressing defect prevention with the reduction of waste along the automotive industry supply chain. It is based on the ISO 9001 standard, and is a valuable certification to obtain if a company is looking to work with automobile manufacturers.

ISO/TS 16949 was drafted by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) along with a technical committee made up of ISO members. This technical specification was designed to bring about regulations that are country specific when dealing with quality management systems. The ISO/TS 16949 certification is valid for three years.

As a custom manufacturer of rubber extrusions, plastic extrusions, and rubber moldings, Universal Polymer and Rubber understands the importance of being ISO/TS 16949 certified. Not only does being certified streamline the manufacturing process, but it ensures any risks or problems are addressed during the process. A benefit of this is that customers are able to have a higher rate of satisfaction by knowing they are getting a quality produced piece that was manufactured using the best methods of safety and efficiency. By using more efficient processes, which translates into a lower cost for production, which in the end saves our customer’s money. For more information on the services we can offer you contact us.

Earth Day

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In 1970 an event was first held to honor the Earth and draw attention and support for environmental protection.  This event is known today as Earth Day, and is celebrated around the world on April 22nd.  With over 190 countries participating and hosting their own events, it is one of the largest civic observances in the world.  In 2016 the global theme for Earth Day is “Trees For The Earth”  and the goal is over the next five years to plant 7.8 billion trees which will absorb excess and harmful carbon dioxide from our atmosphere and help to produce more oxygen.

Earth Day

This year on Earth Day over 150 world leaders are at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to sign the Paris Agreement.  The Paris Agreement is an arrangement between the world leaders to minimize greenhouse gases emissions.  The goal of the agreement is to reduce global warming and air pollution, and to improve the global climate.  The governments signing this agreement agree to reducing emissions, being transparent with the public on how they are doing to meet pollution reduction targets, and to support the efforts to reduce emissions in developing countries.  This is the first ever universally adopted, legally binding global climate deal, and is a big step forward in helping to protect the environment.

At Universal Polymer & Rubber we understand the importance of doing our part to help the environment.  One way we do that is to recycle our cured and excess rubber.  That rubber is ground up and used in other applications including asphalt and playgrounds to limit the harmful environmental effects of rubber.  Another way we try to help the environment is by using Six Sigma techniques to cut back on the excess waste we produce.  Using Six Sigma helps us improve the quality of our manufacturing process by minimizing the variability of our business and manufacturing processes.

As a manufacturer of rubber molded parts, rubber extruded parts and plastic extruded parts we recognize how important it is to limit pollution and waste that could harm the environment.  For more information on our capabilities and our policies to help the environment contact us here.

UNIVERSAL POLYMER SOARS WITH RUBBER TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS AND RUBBER EXTRUSIONS

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The extrusion process is the mainstay of the manufacturing industry. It is relatively affordable and leads to the production of precisely shaped two-dimensional objects in a continuous line or flow. It allows manufacturers the freedom to create end deliverables in large batches and then serve multiple customers by cutting the extruded products to the desired length and shipping them out to the buyers.

Extrusion allows strict adherence to customer specifications. Since the process in itself is not dependent on a plunger or a clamp (as is injection molding), it can accept brittle raw material as input and work with it for a satisfactory result!

Rubber is no different. The elasticity of rubber renders it impervious to stress. It can return to its original form without any signs of distress and thus extruded rubber offerings are immensely popular all over the world. From insulations and seals to gaskets and power equipment parts, they hold their sway because of their robustness and pliability – a unique combination.

THE ACTUAL RUBBER EXTRUSION PROCESS:  

Extrusion processes never vary too greatly. Thus rubber extrusion is intrinsically similar to plastic extrusion because it relies on the speed of the rotation screw of the machine to push the raw material down the length of the extrusion passageway and uses heat and pressure to melt the rubber.

But there is a major difference between extrusion and other rubber manipulation techniques. The initial lump is always un-vulcanized. So that the drawing of the products from the die is easy and the deliverables align beautifully with the original request by the buyer.

The soft extruded offerings are then cured to provide stability and strength.

UNIVERSAL POLYMER AND RUBBER L.T.D. OFFERINGS:

Universal Polymer and Rubber is an ISO 9001 certified company that is widely renowned for the quality of its service and the best practices followed by its experts to display mastery over a wide range of rubbers and polymers.

Its extrusions meet ASTM, SAE, and Mil specs depending on the nature of the order and the type of raw material being used. It has collaborated with construction, automotive, transportation, glass and window, drainage pipe, and other outdoor industries for well over four decades and takes care to ensure that post vulcanization shrinking or swelling doesn’t impact the dimensions of the manufactured deliverables adversely.

Please contact info@universalpolymer.com for a custom quote.

CUSTOM CREATED RUBBER MOLDING PARADISE: A LOOK AT UNIVERSAL POLYMER AND RUBBER’S SERVICE ROSTER

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The molding process is the mainstay of most of the rubber or elastomer products in use today. It is designed for materials that have the resilience to return to their original shape without distortions even when subjected to extreme stress.

This intrinsic memory is what makes rubber such a popular choice for everything from pipes and gaskets to pedal pads for autos and a variety of water-resistant seals.

WHAT DOES MOLDING ENTAIL AND ITS VARIOUS TYPES:

Technically speaking molding is a balancing act between application of heat and pressure. The two factors work in tandem to trigger a chemical reaction in rubber and modern day items are born – with their pliability, intricate details and robustness.

There are three types of variations to molding and each process has a plethora of advantages to recommend it.

  • Injection Molding – With its start way back in the mid-nineties, it mandates significantly higher application of pressure per square inch on the heated rubber in the molding cavity. The prepared material is shaped into convenient strips and fed to the hold orifice of the injection mold machine. Since it doesn’t require pre-forms it is faster than compression molding.
  •  Compression Molding – Popular for small batches of low hardness compounds, this process calls for the creation of pre-molds in the exact shape as that of the end product. The material of the pre-form fills the molding cavity to capacity. Upon application of heat and pressure it spills or flashes out of the overflow grooves. This is an indication of a properly etched deliverable. The mass is then demolded by hand.
  •  Transfer Molding – Again, necessitating the use of pre-forms, transfer molding is nevertheless one of the most cost effective options in the industry. The pre-form is placed in a ‘transfer pot’ and compressed with a plunger which in turn pushes or transfers the primary raw material through openings called ‘sprues’ to the functional cavity of the machine.

UNIVERSAL POLYMER AND RUBBER’S LEGACY:

Universal Polymer and Rubber Ltd. is an ISO 9001 company that is the industry leader in molded rubber offerings excelling at all three variations of the process. It services the transportation, marine, automotive, construction, outdoor power equipment, and industrial pump markets with myriad products that are both durable and customized to client specifications.

Manufacturer of the world renowned GOLDLINE ® tarp strap, it is valued for its strict compliance with best practices and adherence to quality.

If you would like to be a part of the Universal Polymer and Rubber network of customers, kindly request a free quote here or write into info@universalpolymer.com

PLASTIC EXTRUSION MASTERY AT UNIVERSAL POLYMER AND RUBBER L.T.D

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From the early days of the rubber masticator which was primarily used to reclaim or re-process rubber scraps, modern day extrusion has come a very long way. Used generously and frequently to yield profiles for items like pipe and tubing for the architectural, construction, transportation, automotive, electrical, and general industrial markets, plastic extrusion is an art that few excel at! There has to be just the right amount of raw material in the extruder die, the ambient temperature and humidity must be carefully controlled to keep cracks and murkiness of the end deliverables at bay and most importantly there needs to be a delicate balance between the various materials being pushed together if co-extrusion is required.

THE PLASTIC EXTRUSION PROCESS AND PRODUCT ADVANTAGES:

Extruded plastic products not only have a uniform profile because of the characteristics of the manufacturing process, they can also be produced in bulk quantities without requiring much investment or physical labor. The tubes and pipes are durable and robust. Some are even flexible and can be shipped to clients in a reel.

The extrusion machine is carefully temperature controlled with PIDs (Proportional – Integral- Derivative controller) and fans. The speed of propulsion of the raw material with the friction of the movement may also produce sufficient heat to cause melting without the need of any external stimulation. It all depends upon the nature of the product.

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The plastic is in the form of beads and mixed with colorants or UV inhibitors. These beads enter into the barrel like hopper under the action of gravity and pass through the hole of the feed throat and into the extrusion passage. The rotation of the screw gives momentum to these raw material pellets which travel the length of the pipe and gradually begin to melt.

The width of the cylindrical profile of the die fitted to the mouth of the extrusion passage determines the profile of the end deliverable.

This dimension can thus be varied to create tubes and pipes corresponding to client specifications!

UNIVERSAL POLYMER AND RUBBER’S OFFERINGS:

Universal Polymer and Rubber has conquered the pinnacle of expertise and finesse where plastic extrusions are concerned. Their products typically have high tolerance and a width of 4 inches. Up to 30 feet (or more) of continuous tubing length is shipped to buyers in prime condition.

Working with high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), and other plastics, UP&R is an ISO 9001 company that strives to be in compliance with ASTM standards.