J-Flex – everything you need to know about silicone sheets and rubber mouldings
As part of our on-going mission to provide the industry with useful information on the industrial rubber industry, we are pleased to offer our White Papers, which we hope you will find helpful and informative.
You can expect our White Papers to be comprehensive guides, written by our silicone rubber and sheeting experts.
Come back occasionally to check for new and updated White Papers.
Silicone Rubber
What’s the Story?
In this paper you can expect to find out everything you need to know about Silicone Rubber.
Critical issues affecting Silicone Sheeting
UPDATED for 2020
To help you understand what to look for when buying safe to use Silicone, we have compiled this White Paper, highlighting all the issues that can arise from the use of ‘Competitive’ Silicone.
A Guide to Rubber Extrusions
Created to provide a quick Reference Guide to rubber extrusions.
Includes a section: ‘Design Advice for Extrusions’.
A Guide to Fluoroelastomers
UPDATED for 2020
Created to equip professionals involved in procurement and engineering with a better understanding of a highly reliable and long‐term elastomer.
A Guide to Rubber Sheetings
Provides professionals within the conversion, engineering and manufacturing industries a clear insight into the Rubber Sheetings process and applications.
A Guide to Rubber Mouldings
Provides those within the engineering and manufacturing industries with a quick reference guide to the wonders of mouldings.
Guide to Low Smoke, Low Toxic Rubber Materials to EN45545-2:2013 + A1:2015
Equips those professionals involved in purchasing, engineering and designing of original equipment, or refurbishing of existing rail and mass transit equipment, with a clear insight into what can be achieved with elastomeric materials for this market.
A Guide to Metal Detectable Food Safe Rubber Materials
Provides those within food production – with legislative health and safety responsibilities – a clear insight into what can be done to eliminate elastomeric contamination.
Reducing the total cost of ownership of a Solar/PV Laminator
UPDATED for 2020
This White Paper spotlights VAC-SIL® Lamin8 membranes and presents the Hard Facts and Benefits to make an infomed choice.
Solar P.V. Module Lamination Membranes – Optimising Performance
UPDATED for 2020
This updated version provides a clear insight into this specialised lamination (vacuum-forming) process for solar p.v. production.
Glossary of Rubber Terms
Previously a downloadable document and this has now been converted into a separate web page.
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Ask the ExpertsWhy buy from J-Flex?
If you are looking for a friendly and helpful industrial rubber products supplier, with enviable product knowledge and excellent customer service, then you’ll find it in J-Flex. We supply a vast range of quality items including rubber sheet and an array of fabrications made from premium grade elastomers including silicone and Viton™ - many of which are available for next day delivery. Founded in 1984, we have amassed a wealth of experience and are the preferred supplier of industrial rubber products - providing engineered rubber components and specialist rubber sheetings you can trust. Whether you are looking for silicone sheets, rubber mouldings, gaskets, sleeves, extrusions, bellows, fabrications, rubber sealants or adhesives -including Viton™ sheets and sealants, J‑Flex can help. You'll find our Accreditations, Approvals, Certifications and Compliance information here.