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When it comes to buying rubber products, you have two choices: buy from a stockist or supplier, or order directly from the manufacturer. In the past, it was far simpler (and more cost-effective) to order from a supplier. They dealt with complicated manufacturer negotiations and offered a range of pre-fabricated products to customers.

Do you ever stop to think about where your rubber comes from? Fifteen years ago, it was probably Malaysia. Ten years ago, Thailand stepped up and has dominated the global rubber market ever since.

A fender is another term for a 'bumper', or a protective piece of rubber that is mounted on a mobile vehicle of some kind in order to protect it in the event that it bumps into something. Rubber D Fenders are designed to absorb the kinetic energy produced in a collision.

Following our recent case study covering Jason's trip to France to sort out a hatch seal for a yacht owner, we really wanted to pick his brains a little more. After all, it's not every day that an Aquaseal representative gets to jet across the Channel for work!

If you've ever stood on the beach watching a cargo ship slowly creep across the horizon, the material used in the manufacture of its hatch seals was probably the last thing on your mind. However, ocean-going vessels have been braving the elements for thousands of years, and whatever their function, there has always been one primary aim - to keep the water out.

Road sweepers are a fixture on the streets of Britain. If you've ever had to commute by foot in the early mornings through a usually busy town centre, you'll have seen at least one - a tiny, bustling little vehicle busily tidying the mess left by careless pedestrians.

Rubber sheeting is used for a variety of applications - from pipe insulation and industrial lining, to electrical matting and resistant coating.